AI Business Analyst

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Financial security benefits

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated Business Analyst to support AI initiatives across the organization.

You will identify opportunities, gather requirements, and translate needs into actionable specifications while collaborating with data scientists, IT teams and vendors in energy environments. The role focuses on driving AI solution effectiveness, defining KPIs, and ensuring governance and ethical considerations are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in energy/industrial sectors.
• 2+ years of experience on AI/ML projects.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data lifecycle, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize AI opportunities that align with strategic objectives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through interviews, workshops, and reviews.
• Translate business needs into functional and technical specifications for AI-driven solutions.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments, and define KPIs to measure AI solution value.
• Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, IT teams, and vendors to ensure successful design, development, and deployment of AI solutions.
• Support AI solution delivery using platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI, including data preparation, validation, and governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with ethical AI standards, data governance policies, and data privacy regulations.
• Act as the liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, providing project updates and business case presentations.
• Drive change management and promote user adoption of AI solutions through training and communication.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Business/Engineering/CS)

Tools

Power BI

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Business Analyst to support and drive the successful delivery of AI initiatives across the organization. This role will focus on identifying business opportunities, gathering and analyzing requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement AI solutions using a variety of technologies and platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Business Requirements gathering concepts, excellent analytical skills, and experience working in complex industrial or energy environments.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Partner with business stakeholders to identify, assess, and prioritize AI opportunities that align with strategic objectives.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process reviews.
• Translate business needs into clear functional and technical specifications for AI-driven solutions.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses, impact assessments, and define KPIs to measure AI solution effectiveness and business value.
• Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, IT teams, and vendors to ensure successful design, development, and deployment of AI solutions.
• Support AI solution delivery using platforms such as Microsoft Azure AI, including data preparation, validation, and governance activities.
• Ensure compliance with ethical AI standards, data governance policies, and data privacy regulations.
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external vendors, providing project updates and business case presentations.
• Drive change management initiatives and promote user adoption of AI solutions through effective communication and training support.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and contribute to process optimization, automation initiatives, AI governance frameworks, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in the energy or industrial sector.
• 2+ years of experience working on AI/ML projects.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, data lifecycle, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Azure DevOps, JIRA, Confluence.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified below is as follows:

For Italy Milan: starting from 44 800 Euros gross per year as minimum salary

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Publication date : 2026-10-16