Applied AI Analyst

Job Duties

Description

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2026 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is: Salary, Full time, Mon-Fri

Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA options

Paid parental leave

Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance

401(k) with a generous company match

Pet Insurance Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

21 Paid Days Off

7 Paid Holidays

Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) bonus

Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)

Company phone provided

Company computer provided

Career advancement opportunities

As the Applied AI Analyst you will put AI to work for the business - enabling, deploying, and driving adoption of the new solutions the IT Platforms & Integrations team builds, and helping business teams build their own agents that leverage data in the Microsoft Fabric data warehouse. You are the business-facing owner of these new solutions: you document the detailed, testable requirements the engineering team builds against, then lead rollout, enablement, and adoption once they ship. Rooted in Our Values you will translate business need into practical, responsible applications of AI and data that create measurable value.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Serve as the business analyst for the new solutions the team builds - starting with the eTank monitoring platform and the Product Data Platform - eliciting and documenting detailed, testable requirements and acceptance criteria for handoff to the engineering team

Own deployment and adoption of these solutions: coordinate user acceptance testing and validation with business owners, plan rollout, enable users, create enablement materials, and drive uptake once engineering delivers

Enable and coach business teams to build their own AI agents, preferably in Microsoft Copilot (Copilot Studio), that draw on governed data in the Microsoft Fabric data warehouse

Build reference agents and prototypes to demonstrate what is possible and to accelerate business adoption

Partner with the Data Engineer and the IT Platforms Architect so solutions and agents use well-modeled, governed Fabric data

Progressively take ownership of future solutions the team builds as they are defined

Identify and prioritize high-value, practical AI and automation use cases across the business; champion responsible use of AI

Stay current on AI developments - new model releases, tooling, and emerging use cases - and bring relevant advances to the team and the business

Maintain clear documentation of solution requirements, agent configurations, and enablement guides

Serve as the bridge between business owners and the engineering team for these solutions

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience and/or Training:

3+ years in business analysis or a solutions/enablement role translating business needs into detailed, testable requirements

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot or Copilot Studio (or comparable AI assistant/agent tooling)

Working experience with a modern data or BI platform (Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, or similar) and a working understanding of data models

Experience enabling or coaching business users to adopt new tools or solutions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong requirements elicitation and documentation; produces build-ready specifications and acceptance criteria the engineering team can build and test against

Technical fluency with AI agent tooling (Microsoft Copilot / Copilot Studio) and with data concepts (Fabric, semantic models) sufficient to build prototypes and guide others

Ability to enable and coach non-technical business users toward self-service

Excellent communication; bridges business and engineering audiences

Practical judgment on where AI and automation add value - and where they do not

Ability to manage multiple concurrent solution and adoption efforts across stakeholders

Working knowledge of responsible-AI practices and data governance

Experience building agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform, or comparable low-code/AI tooling

Hands-on experience with Claude and other leading AI assistants and how they are applied in a business setting

Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric medallion architecture and Power BI semantic models

Business-analysis experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment

Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as JD Edwards, Salesforce, BigCommerce, or ServiceNow

Change-management, training, or adoption experience

Physical, Mental, Environmental Demands:

Primarily sedentary role with occasional standing, walking, and lifting of office equipment

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions, perform complex or varied tasks, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate effectively in written and verbal form

Continuous reasoning, analysis, and collaboration with business and technical stakeholders

Work performed in a professional office environment with regular use of computers, phones, and standard office equipment

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $115,000 - $130,000 annually. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.

Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.

Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.

Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page at https://www.ascentek.com/careers/

Ascentek is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor Degree

Minimum Experience Required

3 - 20 years

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Public Transportation Accessible

Yes

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

No

Physical Required

Yes

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$11.41 / Hourly

Postal Code

55427

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

APPLI004190

Job Benefits

Not specified