US_East | Business Analyst_L4

Apolis

Chicago, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80–$85 Per Hour
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Automation, Best Practices, Business Analysis, Business Case, Business Strategy, Business impact analysis (BIA), Change Management, Data Science, Emerging Technology, Feasibility Analysis, Industry/Trade Analysis, Leadership, Metrics, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Flow, Proof of Concept, Requirements Management, Return on Investment (ROI), Team Player, Use Cases, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
6 days ago
 
Role Name Business Analyst – AI & Innovation Onshore
Location: East Rutherford US
JOB DESCRIPTION

Hybrid Role – 3 Days per Week In Office

Travel to **New York City (NYC)** required based on business needs, stakeholder workshops, client discussions, and AI innovation initiatives.

**Role Overview**

We are seeking a highly motivated **Business Analyst (AI & Innovation)** to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and the AI delivery team. This role will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and shaping AI-driven opportunities across the organization while supporting the execution of the organization's AI roadmap.

The ideal candidate will work closely with business teams to understand challenges, gather requirements, identify high-value AI use cases, and coordinate Proof of Concepts (POCs) through implementation. This individual will play a critical role in accelerating AI adoption and ensuring business value realization from AI investments.

**Key Responsibilities**

**AI Strategy & Roadmap Alignment**

- Partner with the AI leadership team to support execution of the enterprise AI roadmap.
- Align business initiatives with strategic AI priorities and transformation goals.
- Track AI initiatives, use cases, and innovation opportunities across departments.
- Assist in developing AI adoption plans, success metrics, and value realization frameworks.

**Business Engagement & Use Case Discovery**

- Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify operational challenges and opportunities for AI-driven automation and insights.
- Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and stakeholder interviews.
- Translate business problems into clearly defined AI use cases.
- Assess feasibility, business impact, implementation complexity, and expected ROI of AI opportunities.

**Proof of Concept (POC) Development**

- Work closely with Data Scientists, AI Engineers, Solution Architects, and Product Teams to define POC requirements.
- Document business requirements, user stories, process flows, and acceptance criteria.
- Coordinate POC execution timelines, testing activities, and stakeholder feedback sessions.
- Measure and report POC outcomes, benefits, risks, and recommendations for scaling.

**Requirements & Documentation**

- Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for AI solutions.
- Create Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), user stories, process maps, and workflow documentation.
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and success criteria for AI initiatives.
- Maintain a repository of AI use cases, business cases, lessons learned, and best practices.

**Stakeholder Management**

- Serve as the primary liaison between business teams and AI technical teams.
- Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and milestones to stakeholders.
- Present findings, recommendations, and business cases to management and executive leadership.
- Drive stakeholder engagement and facilitate change management activities related to AI adoption.

**AI Innovation & Market Awareness**

- Stay informed about emerging AI technologies, GenAI platforms, Copilot solutions, AI agents, automation tools, and industry trends.
- Recommend innovative AI solutions aligned with business objectives.
- Support innovation programs, hackathons, and ideation workshops.
 

About the Company

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Apolis

Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.

We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans
WEBSITE
https://www.apolisrises.com/