Innovation Analyst – Transformation & AI

Jobtailor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Reno, NV is seeking a strategy, innovation, and transformation professional to map and redesign business processes, leverage AI and automation, and drive measurable value across operations.

You will translate problems into initiative briefs, support innovation sprints, track milestones, and prepare executive-ready materials while coordinating stakeholders across sites and time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a strategy consulting firm, within a strategy, innovation, or transformation practice at a Big 4 firm, or in an equivalent in-house strategy, corporate development, innovation, or transformation role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex processes, structure ambiguous problems, and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach with the ability to drive execution, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and support initiatives in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare clear guidance, executive-ready materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and represent the function appropriately when working with sensitive information.
• Genuine interest in AI, innovation, emerging technologies, and their application to industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Map, analyze, and redesign business processes to identify where emerging technologies, redesigned workflows, AI, or automation can add measurable value.
• Translate operational problems into structured initiative briefs, including problem owner, required data, success measures, and implementation considerations.
• Support innovation sprints and initiatives from framing through facilitation, documentation, follow-through, and outcome tracking.
• Track initiative status, blockers, milestones, and outcomes across the innovation portfolio.
• Support AI adoption activities across business units and sites in coordination with AI Leads, Champions, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain clear internal communications, guidance, and engagement materials that help surface ideas and promote adoption.
• Contribute to strategic and leadership presentations by organizing data, developing narrative structure, and preparing executive-ready materials.
• Coordinate stakeholders across sites, business units, and time zones to support timely progress on innovation and AI initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Execution drive

Stakeholder coordination

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

AI interest

Job description

• Map, analyze, and redesign business processes to identify where emerging technologies, redesigned workflows, AI, or automation can add measurable value.
• Translate operational problems into structured initiative briefs, including problem owner, required data, success measures, and implementation considerations.
• Support innovation sprints and initiatives from framing through facilitation, documentation, follow-through, and outcome tracking.
• Track initiative status, blockers, milestones, and outcomes across the innovation portfolio.
• Support AI adoption activities across business units and sites in coordination with AI Leads, Champions, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain clear internal communications, guidance, and engagement materials that help surface ideas and promote adoption.
• Contribute to strategic and leadership presentations by organizing data, developing narrative structure, and preparing executive-ready materials.
• Coordinate stakeholders across sites, business units, and time zones to support timely progress on innovation and AI initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience at a strategy consulting firm, within a strategy, innovation, or transformation practice at a Big 4 firm, or in an equivalent in-house strategy, corporate development, innovation, or transformation role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down complex processes, structure ambiguous problems, and identify practical improvement opportunities.
• Hands-on and adaptable approach with the ability to drive execution, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and support initiatives in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare clear guidance, executive-ready materials, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and discretion, and represent the function appropriately when working with sensitive information.
• Genuine interest in AI, innovation, emerging technologies, and their application to industrial operations.

Demonstrates strong analytical skills to map and redesign business processes, leveraging emerging technologies and AI to drive innovation and measurable value. Capable of coordinating stakeholders and preparing executive-ready materials to support strategic initiatives across diverse business units.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Business Process Mapping
• AI Adoption Support
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Executive Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Business Process Analysis
• Data Structuring
• Innovation Facilitation
• Outcome Tracking
• Workflow Redesign

Soft Skills

• Excellent Written Communication
• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Adaptability
• Judgment and Discretion
• Execution Drive

Industry Keywords

• Strategy Consulting
• Innovation
• Transformation
• Emerging Technologies
• Corporate Development