Business Analyst, Data & AI

Job Description

This role sits within an AI transformation team focused on modernizing Shared Services,including Operations, Legal, Compliance, etc., through data, analytics, and emerging technologies. The Business Analyst will play a key role in identifying opportunities, translating business needs into data-driven solutions, and supporting the delivery of AI-enabled capabilities across the organization. This position requires a highly analytical, business-friendly individual who can bridge technical data concepts with practical business applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize high-impact opportunities for data-driven improvements and AI use cases across Shared Services.
• Translate business requirements into data-centric solutions, aligning with transformation goals.
• Perform data analysis using SQL, Python, or similar tools to generate insights for AI model development.
• Support the design and implementation of dashboards, reporting frameworks, and data models.
• Contribute to data governance initiatives, ensuring data quality and reliability for AI solutions.
• Collaborate with technology and product teams to deliver scalable, AI-driven solutions.
• Communicate complex concepts and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in the design and testing of AI and machine learning solutions for operational efficiency.
• Quickly adapt to new domains and flexibly contribute to evolving priorities across initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-7+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a strong focus on data and analytics.
• Hands-on expertise in data analysis tools like SQL, Power BI, or Python.
• Familiarity with data governance principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills and a proactive, adaptable mindset.
• Excellent communication abilities to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in financial services is preferred.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics use cases.
• Ability to learn quickly and operate across diverse business areas.
• A self-starter attitude with a passion for driving innovation through data and AI.

Salary

$170,000-$190,000

About Us

Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., with over 16,000 employees, has been a leading global financial services firm at the forefront of financial and technological innovation since 1945.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting, PIPE placements, commercial real estate, and for its global distribution platform. Capitalizing on the firm’s financial acumen and technology prowess, Cantor’s portfolio of businesses also includes Prime Brokerage, Asset Management, and other businesses and ventures. For 79 years, Cantor has consistently fueled the growth of original ideas, pioneered new markets, and provided superior service to clients. Cantor operates trading desks in every major financial center globally, with offices in over 30 locations around the world.

As one of the few remaining private partnerships on Wall Street, Cantor has the distinct ability to focus on long-term value creation and solid relationship building. Our structure allows us to respond quickly to client needs, develop solutions that address complex challenges, avoid the limitations of bureaucracy, and attract talented individuals who are driven to succeed.