AI Business Analyst
2 days ago
New York
AI Business Analyst Department: IT Reporting To: SVP, Technology & Digital Innovation Location (On-Site): New York, NY - Fashion District About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | ___ G-III Apparel Group is a global leader in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing. We bring excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. With more than 30 owned and licensed brands, including some of the most recognized names in global fashion, our success is driven by entrepreneurial thinking, operational excellence, and strong industry partnerships. Position Summary The AI Business Analyst will play a critical role in advancing G-III’s enterprise AI strategy by evaluating emerging AI technologies, identifying high-value business use cases, managing vendor assessments, and driving adoption across brands and functions. This position bridges technology and business operations—helping teams understand, pilot, scale, and operationalize AI capabilities that improve productivity, creativity, and decision-making. In addition to third-party AI tools, this role will support the change management and adoption of internally developed AI solutions and models, ensuring new capabilities are introduced in a structured, well-communicated, and measurable manner. This role will also be responsible for developing training materials, documenting best practices, creating video tutorials, and maintaining the AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE) SharePoint site as the central hub for AI knowledge, tools, governance standards, and success stories. Key Responsibilities AI Discovery & Assessment • Evaluate AI tools, platforms, and vendors for business fit, ROI potential, data security, and scalability., • Partner with functional leaders to identify, prioritize, and document AI use cases across merchandising, marketing, ecommerce, customer care, design, and operations., • Design and oversee proof-of-value (POV) pilots with defined success criteria, control groups, and KPIs., • Track adoption, productivity gains, time savings, and qualitative feedback to determine scalability and readiness., • Lead structured change management efforts for third-party AI tools and internally developed AI models and capabilities., • Develop rollout plans including stakeholder mapping, communication strategies, training programs, and post-launch reinforcement., • Partner cross-functionally with Business, IT, Legal, and HR teams to manage organizational readiness, role impacts, and process changes introduced by AI., • Create training materials including written documentation, SOPs, and short-form instructional videos using tools such as Synthesia, Guidde, or similar platforms., • Deliver live and recorded training sessions to cross-functional teams and AI Champion groups., • Ensure responsible AI adoption aligned with legal, privacy, data security, and brand standards., • Document AI usage guidelines, data handling policies, governance frameworks, and onboarding checklists., • Establish and track performance metrics including adoption rates, productivity gains, cost savings, and quality improvements., • Publish dashboards and executive-ready performance summaries for leadership review., • Stay current on enterprise AI developments, emerging tools, and internal platform enhancements to inform roadmap recommendations. Qualifications Required • 4–7 years of professional experience in business analysis, enablement, product operations, or digital transformation, preferably within retail, apparel, or ecommerce., • Hands-on experience using AI tools including ChatGPT Enterprise, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Synthesia, Guidde, or similar platforms., • Strong analytical skills including ROI modeling, time-savings estimation, and pilot performance measurement., • Experience creating training content (written and video) and managing enterprise enablement platforms such as SharePoint., • Familiarity with Shopify ecommerce platforms and PIM/DAM systems such as Salsify or Aprimo., • Experience with enterprise collaboration tools including Microsoft Teams, Power BI, and Microsoft 365., • Basic understanding of prompt engineering, generative AI limitations, and responsible AI frameworks., • Experience working within multi-brand or multi-region organizations., • Business Impact Orientation: Drives measurable outcomes and quantifies value creation., • Change Leadership: Leads structured adoption efforts across brands and departments., • Structured Thinking: Translates complex technology into actionable business processes., • Collaboration: Builds strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners., • Communication Excellence: Produces clear, engaging materials for technical and non-technical audiences., • Adaptability: Remains current with emerging AI technologies and evolving enterprise priorities. What We Offer • Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives, • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, • 401(k) with company match, • Paid time off, holidays, and company-sponsored wellness benefits, • Employee discounts across G-III brands, • A collaborative, entrepreneurial work environment with career growth opportunities Compensation Salary Range: $105,000 – $125,000 base (commensurate with experience) Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., G-III Sports and more. G-III holds licenses for Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and others. The company also operates retail stores for DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan.
