AI Analyst

Clear Destination Inc.; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Fan is a manufacturer of air movement equipment serving industrial, HVAC, commercial, marine, and specialty markets. We seek an AI Analyst to support the VP/GM and cross‑functional teams in identifying, evaluating, and implementing AI and data solutions under defense and compliance guardrails.

You will analyze processes, collect and analyze data, build dashboards, and run feasibility assessments while documenting data sources, risks, and controls with IT, data engineering, and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in data analysis, business analytics, or applied AI/ML, preferably in regulated or security-conscious environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytics language (Python or R), plus BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with core ML concepts (classification, regression, NLP, clustering) and basic model evaluation.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and compliance, especially for defense or highly regulated sectors.
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical questions and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify AI and data opportunities that improve efficiency, quality, and decisions.
• Collect, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data to support AI model development and performance tracking.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics to measure AI initiative impact (ROI, risk, operational outcomes).
• Run feasibility assessments and proofs‑of‑concept for AI tools (e.g., predictive models, copilots, automation workflows).
• Document AI use cases, data sources, risks, and controls in line with security, privacy, and defense standards.
• Partner with IT, data engineering, and security to ensure data access and use follow established guardrails and policies.
• Support training and change management with clear documentation, demos, and user guidance.

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Jupyter

Job description

American Fan is a manufacturer of air movement equipment for Industrial, HVAC, Commercial,Marine, and specialty markets. Throughout our history, the quality and reliability of our products has been built upon a solid foundation of unrivaled application expertise and technicalleadership. As a small manufacturer who is part of a well-respected international corporation,we are best known for our willingness to design and manufacture specialty air movementproducts for unique applications. Our sales distribution base consists of a diverse group ofknowledgeable agents/representatives. Together with our in-house sales staff they deliver a very high level of customer service.

Job Title:

AI Analyst

Reports to:

VP/GM

Summary

The AI Analyst supports the VP/GM and cross-functional teams in identifying, evaluating, and implementing AI and data solutions. The role focuses on analysis, prototyping, and measurement of AI use cases within strict defense and compliance guardrails.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes to identify AI and data opportunities that improve efficiency, quality, and decisions.
• Collect, clean, and analyze structured and unstructured data to support AI model development and performance tracking.
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and metrics to measure AI initiative impact (ROI, risk, operational outcomes).
• Run feasibility assessments and proofs‑of‑concept for AI tools (e.g., predictive models, copilots, automation workflows).
• Document AI use cases, data sources, risks, and controls in line with security, privacy, and defense standards.
• Partner with IT, data engineering, and security to ensure data access and use follow established guardrails and policies.
• Support training and change management with clear documentation, demos, and user guidance.

Preferred Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related field; Master’s a plus.
• 2–5 years in data analysis, business analytics, or applied AI/ML, ideally in regulated or security-conscious environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one analytics language (Python or R), plus BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with core ML concepts (classification, regression, NLP, clustering) and basic model evaluation.
• Solid understanding of data governance, security, and compliance, especially for defense or highly regulated sectors.
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical questions and communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.