Lead Business Analyst, AI & Automation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking a Lead Business Analyst for AI & Automation initiatives in the United States. This role includes operational leadership, complex business analysis, and mentoring of business analysts in a dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, significant experience in IT business analysis, and a strong background in AI and process automation. Attractive benefits include health plans, retirement savings, and paid time off.
Qualificações
- Minimum 8 years of IT Business Analysis, Process Automation, or Digital Transformation experience.
- Experience delivering AI and automation solutions in enterprise environments.
- Certifications in ITIL, PMP, CBAP, Six Sigma preferred.
Responsabilidades
- Lead complex business analysis efforts and AI/Automation initiatives.
- Provide operational leadership and mentorship to analysts.
- Guide solution design and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
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Every moment of every day, people all over the world turn to Panasonic to make their lives simpler, more enjoyable, more productive and more secure. Since our founding almost a century ago, we’ve been committed to improving peoples’ lives and making the world a better place–one customer, one business, one innovative leap at a time. Come join our journey!
Lead Business Analyst, AI & Automation
Provides operational leadership for enterprise AI, agentic AI, and automation initiatives. Responsible for leading complex business analysis efforts, shaping AI and automation roadmaps, mentoring business analysts, and partnering with business and technology leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes. Acts as a senior subject matter expert and thought leader across Intelligent Automation, Agentic AI solutions, and Business Process Transformation.
- Build and sustain trusted advisory relationships with business unit executives and management.
- Serve as Lead Subject Matter Expert for enterprise AI, Agentic AI, and Process Automation initiatives across lines of business, including enterprise enablement of Microsoft Copilot and Copilot‑extended solutions.
- Translate business strategy into AI‑ and automation‑enabled operating models.
- Represent and communicate enterprise AI & Automation strategy, value realization, and roadmap to business stakeholders.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex, cross‑domain AI & Automation initiatives.
- Lead identification, evaluation, and prioritization of automation and Agentic AI opportunities.
- Guide solution design leveraging Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Desktop Automation, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), Conversational AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Agentic AI patterns (autonomous agents, orchestrated workflows, tool‑using agents).
- Ensure business requirements, process flows, and solution designs enable responsible, secure, and scalable AI deployment.
- Oversee development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Definition Documents (PDDs).
- Partner with architecture, security, data, and platform teams to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
- Lead demand intake, intake triage, and capacity planning for AI & Automation services.
- Enforce governance models for AI and automation lifecycle management.
- Track benefits realization, operational KPIs, and value delivery for AI‑enabled and automated processes.
- Provide consolidated executive reporting, issue escalation, and corrective action planning.
- Contribute to AI risk management, model governance, ethical AI practices, and control design.
- Provide formal and informal leadership and mentorship to Business Analysts and 3rd party developers.
- Establish analysis standards, reusable artifacts, and best practices for AI and automation initiatives.
- Review and guide business cases, requirements, and solution proposals produced by team members.
- Support capability building through training, communities of practice, and tool adoption.
- Influence workforce strategy through skill development aligned to AI and Agentic AI adoption.
- Lead complex initiatives spanning multiple business units.
- Provide functional leadership to analysts and developers.
- Influence investment decisions and enterprise AI/Automation roadmap.
- Manage business relationships for internal Business Unit customers, understand customer processes and needs in order define and deliver appropriate AI & Automation services and coordinate resultant project activity.
- Understand and prepare business requirements, project plans and resource needs, and coordinate work assignments.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field required.
- 8+ years of IT Business Analysis, Process Automation, or Digital Transformation experience required.
- Demonstrated experience delivering advanced Automation, AI, and Agentic AI solutions in enterprise environments.
- Proven success providing operational leadership, mentoring, and leading cross‑functional teams.
- Experience defining and governing AI‑enabled business processes preferred.
- Certifications in one or more of the following preferred: ITIL, PMP, CBAP, BRM, Six Sigma, AI/ML‑related certifications.
- Agentic AI frameworks and patterns (goal‑based agents, tool‑use agents, human‑in‑the‑loop designs).
- RPA platforms (e.g., UiPath) and workflow orchestration tools.
- Process modeling and discovery tools (e.g., IBM Blueworks).
- ServiceNow or comparable enterprise service management platforms.
- Experience enabling business solutions using Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio) and Copilot extensibility in partnership with platform and architecture teams.
- Data, analytics, and AI governance concepts.
- Strategic thinking and systems‑level problem solving.
- Ability to translate ambiguous business needs into actionable AI‑enabled solutions.
- Strong executive communication and influence skills.
- Comfort operating with ambiguity and emerging technologies.
- Commitment to responsible AI, operational rigor, and value realization.
- Collaborative leadership across business, data, security, and technology domains.
- Able to collaborate and work together with internal and external partners effectively to complete team assignments and represent BU needs and demands.
- Able to represent Panasonic services that can address a defined Business Unit need and develop the business case that illustrates the Return on Investment (ROI).
- Communicate and work effectively with others.
- Regular communications with all levels of customer/business unit and IT management.
- Regular communications with 3rd party service providers and vendors.
- Professionally represent the team as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
- Model Panasonic’s Basic Business Principles in all interactions.
- Up to 5% travel as required.
Panasonic prioritizes total well‑being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
- Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
- Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
- Paid Time‑Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
- Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
- Health Management and Wellbeing Programs – Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.
- Employee Recognition Program – High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition.
- Annual Bonus Program – Opportunity for an annual performance‑based bonus.
At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal‑opportunity employer.
The wage range of $115,000 - $125,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.
Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.
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