AI Business Analyst
NYC Alliance · New York, NY
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- On site
- Full-time
- $155,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Analyze AI opportunities in fashion retail.
- Pilot AI solutions and gather insights.
- Support AI tool adoption and change.
- Develop AI governance and best practices.
- Track AI initiative performance and impact.
About the role
AI Business Analyst
NYC Alliance seeks an AI Business Analyst to help transform how our organization develops, evaluates, and delivers products and services. This role sits at the intersection of business, technology, and operations, supporting teams in effectively leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, creativity, and decision-making.
The ideal candidate will play a key role in identifying opportunities for AI integration, designing scalable workflows, and ensuring solutions are implemented responsibly and effectively. This individual will identify practical opportunities to apply AI across areas such as merchandising, design, wholesale, marketing, and operations, turning emerging capabilities into real, usable workflows that support day-to-day business needs while maintaining brand standards and operational discipline.
This position will also support the adoption of both external AI tools and internally developed capabilities, helping drive structured, measurable change across the organization. Additionally, the role will contribute to building organizational knowledge around AI by developing training resources, documenting best practices, and maintaining centralized resources that support ongoing learning and governance.
Key Responsibilities
AI Opportunity Identification & Evaluation
- Explore and assess AI tools and platforms for relevance within a fashion and private label environment
- Partner with merchandising, design, wholesale, and marketing teams to identify high-impact use cases
- Develop clear business cases and prioritize initiatives based on value, feasibility, and scalability
Pilot Execution & Insights
- Lead small-scale pilots to test AI solutions in real workflows
- Define success metrics, track results, and gather user feedback
- Translate findings into actionable recommendations for broader rollout
Adoption & Change Support
- Help guide teams through the introduction of new AI tools and processes
- Create rollout plans that include communication, training, and ongoing support
- Work cross-functionally to ensure new solutions align with existing workflows and team needs
- Capture feedback to continuously improve adoption and usability
Governance & Best Practices
- Support responsible AI usage aligned with brand standards, data privacy, and company policies
- Document clear guidelines for how AI tools should be used across teams
- Promote consistency and best practices in how AI is applied across the organization
Performance Tracking & Continuous Improvement
- Track adoption, efficiency gains, and overall business impact of AI initiatives
- Share insights and updates with leadership to inform future investments
- Stay current on AI trends and identify opportunities to bring new ideas into the business
Requirements
- 4-7 years of experience in business analysis, operations, or digital initiatives
- Experience working within fashion, retail, or consumer goods environments
- Hands-on experience with AI tools in a business or creative setting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate impact and performance
- Experience creating training materials and supporting team adoption
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across both creative and operational teams
Preferred
- Experience in private label or multi-brand environments
- Exposure to tools supporting merchandising, product data, or digital asset management
- Understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations
- Experience supporting change initiatives or new technology rollouts
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
- Retirement Savings Plan Match
- Summer Fridays
- Discounts and More!
Key skills/competency
- AI Integration
- Business Analysis
- Fashion Industry
- Retail Operations
- Change Management
- Generative AI
- Data Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Training Development
- AI Governance
Skills & topics
- AI Business Analyst
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Analysis
- Fashion Industry
- Retail Technology
- AI Tools
- Generative AI
- Change Management
- Digital Initiatives
- Operations Analysis
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight AI, fashion, and business analysis experience.
- Showcase AI fluency: Detail your hands-on experience with AI tools.
- Quantify achievements: Use data to demonstrate impact and performance.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice explaining AI use cases and change management.
- Understand the company: Research NYC Alliance's mission and values.
Technical preparation
Familiarize yourself with AI tools.,Understand fashion retail business processes.,Practice data analysis and visualization.,Learn about AI governance principles.
Behavioral questions
Describe an AI project you led.,How do you manage change with new tech?,How do you collaborate with creative teams?,How do you prioritize competing initiatives?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for an AI Business Analyst at NYC Alliance?
- As an AI Business Analyst at NYC Alliance, you will identify AI integration opportunities, design workflows, lead pilot projects, support tool adoption, and contribute to AI governance and best practices within the fashion and private label environment.
- What experience is required for the AI Business Analyst role at NYC Alliance?
- The role requires 4-7 years of experience in business analysis, operations, or digital initiatives, preferably within fashion, retail, or consumer goods. Hands-on experience with AI tools in a business or creative setting is essential, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
- Is experience with generative AI important for this AI Business Analyst position?
- While not strictly required, an understanding of generative AI capabilities and limitations is preferred for this AI Business Analyst role, as it can inform the identification and evaluation of AI opportunities.
- How does NYC Alliance approach AI adoption for its employees?
- NYC Alliance supports AI adoption by guiding teams through new tools and processes, creating rollout plans with communication and training, and ensuring solutions align with existing workflows. Feedback is captured to continuously improve usability and adoption.
- What kind of AI tools might an AI Business Analyst work with at NYC Alliance?
- An AI Business Analyst at NYC Alliance might work with various AI tools relevant to fashion and private label environments, including those supporting merchandising, design, wholesale, marketing, and operations. This can include both external tools and internally developed capabilities.
- What is the salary range for the AI Business Analyst position at NYC Alliance?
- The offered annual salary for the AI Business Analyst position at NYC Alliance ranges from $125,000 to $155,000, with the final offer varying based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience.