BI & AI Analyst
Job Summary
We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record having flown an industry leading 130000 hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide including Canada the U.S. Germany and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.
Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions continuously elevating standards in an industry where Experience Matters. This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.
Top Aces dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service Integrity Excellence and Together every day!
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Role Summary
The BI / AI Analysthelps the business turn trusted data into better decisions. This role works directly with business teams to buildPower BI dashboardsdefine meaningful KPIs uncoverinsightsandidentifypracticalBI/AIopportunitiesthat improve performanceacross Finance Inventory Operations and other analyst uses governed Gold-layer datasets prepared by the technical BI/Data team and focuses on reporting insight generation adoption and business value. This is a business-facing role not a heavy data engineering or advanced machine learning development role.
Key Responsibilities
- Build trusted business reporting:Develop clear user-friendly Power BI dashboards and reports using governed Gold-layer datasets.
- Turn business questions into insights:Translate reporting needs into dashboards KPIs visualizations trends and practical recommendations.
- Support decision-making:Analyze data across Finance Inventory Operations and other business areas to identify risks opportunities gaps and improvement ideas.
- Partner with business users:Work with SMEs to validate requirements confirm data accuracy interpret results and ensure reports answer real business needs.
- Strengthen KPI governance:Document metric definitions assumptions calculation logic data sources business rules and usage guidance.
- Support prioritization:Provide input to the Data Product Owner on reporting needs dataset requests AI use cases business impact adoption risks and dependencies.
- Drive adoption:Provide training coaching documentation and follow-up support so users can confidently use dashboards and self-service analytics.
- Measure value:Track dashboard usage user feedback data quality concerns adoption levels and business value where measurable.
- Identify AI opportunities:Help business teams frame practical AI opportunities such as forecasting optimization anomaly detection automation Copilot-enabled analytics and decision support.
- Collaborate with technical teams:Work with BI/Data Developers data owners and IT to confirm dataset readiness data quality issues semantic model needs and reporting constraints.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in BusinessAnalytics Data Analytics Computer Science Statistics Engineering Finance Operations Management or a related field.
- 37 years of experience in business intelligence reporting analytics business analysis or data-driven business support.
- Strong hands-on Power BI experience including dashboard design data visualization usability DAX basics and report development.
- Working knowledge of SQL and structured datasets with the ability to explore validate interpret and explain business data.
- Experience gathering business requirements and converting them into KPIs dashboards analytical outputs and recommendations.
- Ability to define and document business metrics reporting assumptions data definitions and performance management outputs.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain insights clearly to business users technical teams and leadership audiences.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with SMEs Data Product Owners BI/Data Developers IT and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aviation MRO engineering operations finance inventory management supply chain or another regulated operational environment.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse/Warehouse concepts semantic models Gold-layer datasets or governed reporting environments.
- Knowledge of ERP MRO or enterprise systems such as Ramco SAP IFS AMOS Oracle UKG or HCL Notes.
- Exposure to AI opportunity identification forecasting optimization automation anomaly detection or AI-assisted analytics.
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot Power BI Copilot or other AI productivity tools.
- Experience supporting self-service analytics data governance reporting standards data literacy or user adoption initiatives.
- Experience designing executive dashboards scorecards management reports adoption metrics or business value tracking reports.
Key Competencies
- Analytical thinking and strong business curiosity
- Clear dashboard design and data visualization skills
- Data storytelling and executive-level communication
- Strong collaboration with business and technical stakeholders
- KPI definition metric governance and data validation discipline
- Business process improvement and value realization mindset
- Practical AI opportunity framing
- Change management user adoption and data literacy coaching
- Ability to influence without authority
- Ownership continuous improvement and disciplined execution
Security Clearance Requirements/ CGP / ITAR:
Position requires Level II clearance with the Canadian Government and the ability to gain access to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
By joining Top Aces you will find:
- A work environment in which service integrity excellence and teamwork are highly valued;
- Opportunities for development and growth;
- Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level;
- A flexible schedule;
- Attractive benefit plan.
Come share your passion with us! Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At Top Aces all employees are welcome regardless of race nationality color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men women and gender diversity.
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