AI Analyst — Data-Driven AI & Compliance Guardrails

Fairbanks Morse Defense; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Fan is seeking an AI Analyst to support the VP/GM and cross‑functional teams in identifying, evaluating, and implementing AI and data solutions. You will focus on analysis, prototyping, and measurement of AI use cases within strict defense and compliance guardrails.

The role involves analyzing processes to spot AI opportunities, collecting and cleaning data, and building dashboards to track ROI and operational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, CS, statistics, engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in data analysis, analytics or applied AI/ML in regulated environments.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python or R; BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with ML concepts and model evaluation.
• Understanding data governance, security and compliance in defense or regulated sectors.
• Ability to translate business problems into analytical questions and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Power BI

Tableau

Data governance

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science/CS/Statistics/Engineering

Job description

American Fan is seeking an AI Analyst to support the VP/GM and cross‑functional teams in identifying, evaluating, and implementing AI and data solutions. You will focus on analysis, prototyping, and measurement of AI use cases within strict defense and compliance guardrails.

The role involves analyzing processes to spot AI opportunities, collecting and cleaning data, and building dashboards to track ROI and operational outcomes.