Take your career to new heights with Astronics as a Senior Business Systems Analyst, AI and Automation!
Astronics is seeking an experienced Senior Business Systems Analyst to help identify and deliver AI and automation solutions across the business. In this role, you will work closely with our AI Lead and business stakeholders to find opportunities where AI and automation can improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and support better decision making.
You will help manage a backlog of AI and automation opportunities, evaluate business value, and guide projects from idea to delivery. This role requires strong business analysis skills combined with curiosity and interest in emerging AI tools and automation technologies.
In addition to a collaborative culture at a long-standing organization committed to continued growth, Astronics offers:
- Competitive base salary with quarterly bonus opportunities
- Hybrid role, work two days onsite in our East Aurora, NY office
- 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- 401(k) with company contribution and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life benefits
- Week-long Christmas shutdown and paid holidays
What you’ll do:
Are you interested in using AI and automation to improve how people work? At Astronics, you will help teams identify practical ways to use AI to solve real business problems. You will work with analysts, engineers, and business users to understand current processes and identify opportunities for automation and AI-driven improvements.
This role blends business systems analysis, project coordination, and AI enablement. You will help prioritize initiatives, define requirements, support implementation efforts, and help train employees on new AI capabilities.
Your role will encompass:
AI and Automation Analysis
- Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to improve business processes and reduce manual work.
- Work with business stakeholders to understand current workflows, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
- Perform cost-benefit analysis to evaluate potential AI and automation initiatives.
- Maintain and prioritize a backlog of AI and automation opportunities.
- Write business and technical requirements for AI and automation solutions.
AI Tools and Platforms
- Support the use and adoption of internal AI tools and platforms such as Open WebUI.
- Design and manage automation workflows using n8n.
- Work with the AI Lead to implement AI solutions and integrations.
- Help connect AI tools with enterprise systems such as the enterprise data warehouse and cloud systems.
Business Systems Analysis
- Analyze data and system capabilities to support AI-driven solutions; recommend the right tool for the right use case.
- Develop validation scripts, testing plans, and technical documentation.
- Configure small applications, reports, or workflows when appropriate.
- Support system integrations by documenting API requirements and data flows between AI tools, enterprise systems, and automation platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues across integrated systems and automation workflows.
Project Coordination
- Lead or support small AI and automation initiatives following SDLC practices.
- Coordinate work between business teams, IT staff, and AI Lead.
- Track progress, risks, and deliverables for assigned initiatives.
- Ensure proper documentation and change management for implemented solutions.
Training and Adoption
- Help train employees and analysts on AI tools and automation capabilities.
- Promote responsible and effective use of AI across the organization.
- Support knowledge sharing and best practices for AI-enabled work.
Qualifications Required:
- 5+ years of experience in business systems analysis, business analysis, or related roles, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience analyzing business processes and identifying improvement and automation opportunities.
- Experience writing requirements, technical specifications, and testing documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate options and make sound decisions based on business value.
- Effective communication skills with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with senior leadership and presenting ideas or recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest in learning and promoting new technologies such as AI and automation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to evaluate options and make sound decisions based on business value.
- Effective communication skills with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with senior leadership and presenting ideas or recommendations.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications Preferred
- Experience with Open WebUI or similar AI interface platforms.
- Experience with intelligent document processing, and generative AI.
- Experience connecting automation tools (such as n8n, Power Automate, or similar platforms) with applications through APIs.
- Experience working with enterprise data environments such as data lake and enterprise data warehouses.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 data and collaboration tools.
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Our Environment:
- Flexibility that works: 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
- Competitive rewards: Benefits start the first of the month after hire, quarterly bonus tied to company profitability, 401(k) with 3% company contribution, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid holidays (including a full Christmas week shutdown), and comprehensive health/vision/dental coverage.
- Contribute directly to innovations that push the boundaries of aerospace technology.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary: $75,000 - $100,000, influenced by several factors including experience, skill set, education, certifications, market conditions, and business needs.
- Astronics offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health & Well-being: Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, and additional voluntary coverage options.
- Financial Security: 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Work-Life Harmony: Employee Assistance Program and a culture that promotes work-life balance.
- Ready to Soar? Apply Today! If this sounds like the role for you, take the next step and join us in shaping technologies that touch the sky.
This position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws. Employment is contingent upon the employee’s authorization to access such items under applicable law. The company does not guarantee and is under no obligation to seek such authorization if it would be necessary.
