Innovation Analyst

AAFES

$80K — $110K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of IT experience in AI development and deployment, or equivalent;
  • 1 year of experience at pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent;
  • Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant AI experience can substitute for IT experience;
  • Experience leading innovation portfolios in large organizations;
  • Advanced proficiency in integrating AI platforms and technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research for innovation projects.
  • Collaborate with teams or partners to test and prototype products.
  • Support ideation workshops with data insights.
  • Analyze datasets to guide innovation strategy.
  • Track performance metrics for innovation projects.
  • Monitor emerging AI technologies and trends.
  • Participate in pilot programs for new AI solutions.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Collaborative work environment.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies.
  • Engagement in innovative projects.
Full Job Description
Supports the vision, strategy, and thinking methodologies used to innovate Exchange AI technologies, introduce novel or disruptive ideas, improve existing processes, and foster a culture of innovation.

Additional Qualifications/Requirements

  • PCS Not Authorized/LSP Not Authorized
  • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional innovation portfolios (multiple concurrent pilots and proofs of concept) from ideation through scaled implementation in a large, distributed organization.
  • Advanced expertise in evaluating and integrating emerging AI platforms (e.g., orchestration layers, LLMOps / MLOps tools, vector databases, and workflow automation technologies) into existing enterprise architectures.


Job Qualifications

Six years of IT experience in modern AI development and deployment, and evaluating AI tools, or equivalent, is required.
One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.

OR

Bachelor's degree and four years of IT experience in modern AI development and deployment, and evaluating AI tools, or equivalent, is required.
One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.

Major Duties

Conducts research to collect data and background information for innovation projects.
Collaborate with internal teams or outside partners to support experimentation, testing, and prototyping of new products and processes.
Support ideation workshops and innovation sprints with data-driven insights.
Analyze internal and external datasets to uncover insights that inform innovation strategy.
Track progress and performance metrics for innovation projects. Monitor and analyze emerging AI technologies, startups, and industry trends.
Participate in pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives for new AI solutions.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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