AI Business Analyst & Functional Lead

The AI Business Analyst & Functional Lead is a member of the AI team and serves as the primary connection point between the AI team and the business units across the Bank. This role focuses on understanding how the business works, identifying where AI and automation can make a real difference, and making sure the right work gets prioritized and clearly defined before any solution is built.

This role is primarily focused on discovery and planning, with occasional delivery work. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who is comfortable leading conversations with business stakeholders at all levels, asking the right questions, and translating what they learn into well-documented processes and clearly scoped use cases. They are organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing a backlog of AI initiatives and keeping work moving from idea to handoff. They should understand enough about how AI and automation work to have credible conversations with both business teams and technical colleagues. Just as important, this person is genuinely excited about what AI can do and has a natural ability to get others thinking about the possibilities. Comfort working in a regulated environment is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Lead discovery conversations with business units to identify, evaluate, and document AI and automation opportunities
• Develop detailed documentation of complex business processes to support solution design and delivery
• Manage the AI use case backlog, including intake, prioritization, scoping, and status tracking
• Define requirements, success criteria, and scope for AI initiatives in collaboration with business and technology stakeholders
• Serve as the ongoing point of contact for business units throughout the lifecycle of an AI initiative
• Shepherd larger AI initiatives through the Bank's formal project management process, coordinating across teams to keep things moving
• Help business teams build confidence in AI and understand how it can support their work
• Actively promote awareness of AI capabilities across the Bank, helping teams see what's possible and sparking curiosity about how AI can change the way they work
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in a business analyst, product, or functional lead role within a technology or AI-driven initiative
• Demonstrated experience leading business discovery, requirements gathering, or process documentation efforts
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization
• Ability to think critically about business problems and translate them into clearly defined, actionable scopes of work
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
• Familiarity with AI and automation concepts sufficient to have informed conversations with both business and technical teams
• Comfortable working in a regulated environment where accuracy and compliance matter
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Economics, MIS, Business, Math, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant U.S.-based experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing a backlog or pipeline of work, including prioritization and stakeholder coordination
• Familiarity with backlog management or project tracking tools such as Asana or AdaptiveWork
• Experience with process mapping or process improvement methodologies
• Experience working in a regulated industry such as banking, finance, or insurance

This position is on-site in Oklahoma City and requires residency within the area to be considered.