IT Business Architect - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Howmet Aerospace

About Howmet Aerospace

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company's sales for 2022 approximated $5.7 billion. The Company's primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company's differentiated technologies promote more fuel efficiency for aircraft and commercial transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com , including content shared during the Company's May 2022 Technology Day.

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Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email TalentAcquisitionCoE_Howmet@howmet.comBasic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation, business analytics, or program management
• Strong understanding of relevant AI frameworks, tools, and programming languages (such as Python, Java, C , and Y) and the ability to apply data science and in-depth knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence or a related field
• Experience in identifying, developing, and implementing AI strategies and initiatives within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to leverage existing, new, and emerging technologies to apply them to new business designs and business models to achieve targeted business outcomes
• Experience with Oracle ERP, HCM or similar platforms
• Experience with organization change management

Salary Range: $145k - $165k/year approximation (actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/org location).Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of business or IT experience with direct responsibility for strategy formulation, business analytics, or program management
• Strong understanding of relevant AI frameworks, tools, and programming languages (such as Python, Java, C++, and Y) and the ability to apply data science and in-depth knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, artificial intelligence or a related field
• Experience in identifying, developing, and implementing AI strategies and initiatives within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to leverage existing, new, and emerging technologies to apply them to new business designs and business models to achieve targeted business outcomes
• Experience with Oracle ERP, HCM or similar platforms
• Experience with organization change management

Salary Range: $145k - $165k/year approximation (actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and/org location).Howmet Aerospace is currently in search of an IT Business Architect - AI (IT BA) to join our Global Information Services (GIS) at the Howmet Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The position will report into the Senior Director, Global Applications and be part of the Architects team that strives to provide value-add business-driven solutions, through the leverage of right technologies. The IT BA works closely with functional leaders to create alignment between business and IT , building strong cross-functional relationships and serve as an advocate for AI technology. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of AI that will allow them to identify and prioritize AI opportunities combined with a change agent mindset to drive the development and deployment of AI solutions that drive our business forward.

Major Activities and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of Howmet's Enterprise AI Strategy and AI governance model including opportunity identification, technology and business case assessments, and business innovation focused on increasing value by growing revenue, optimizing cost, and mitigating risk
• Proactively and holistically lead and support information technology activities that strategically guide business and operating models, people, processes, and technology
• Create actionable AI deliverables that demonstrate how to move the business toward realizing its strategic goals
• Research and provide consultation on emerging technology trends and disruptions and competitors' practices relevant to assigned business process/functions representatives by staying abreast of AI advancements and technologies and the application of data science relevant to both administrative and manufacturing processes
• Foster and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Howmet stakeholders to gather insights and requirements, ensuring AI initiatives address unique business problems to drive adoption of business process changes and new or existing technologies
• Develop, foster, and facilitate effective collaboration of data engineers and scientists and other AI professionals across the manufacturing environments to augment the digital transformation efforts in the business
• Educated business leaders and users on AI technology to understand, apply, valuate, and operationalize existing, new, and emerging technologies that can transform and optimize business and operating models
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the success and ROI of AI initiatives
• Interview and analyze business processes to move the organization toward realizing its strategic goals and targeted business outcomes
• Define strategic plan and technology and project roadmaps for leveraging integrated business architecture as part of the organization's overall enterprise architecture
• Consult with subject matter experts to develop technical solutions. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities
• Collaborate with the IT PMO on benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and reporting project status
• Analyze and anticipate project and product needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems

Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong project management skills; highly organized with the ability to manage time, multiple priorities and complex issues efficiently
• Exceptional communication skills to convey information effectively across all levels of the organization
• Capable of interpreting and evaluating information objectively to influence and guide senior leaders in decision-making
• Well developed interpersonal skills, capable of quickly building trusting relationships, collaborating effectively cross-functionally, and influencing without direct authority
• Business acumen of manufacturing processes, supporting systems, and data types collected during the process
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; can swiftly assess risks, analyze complex situations and determine next course of action
• Possess a deep understanding of the ethical and regulatory considerations associated with AI
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects
• Change agent mindset, adept at delivering better business results by bringing in new approaches and perspectives

Howmet Aerospace is currently in search of an IT Business Architect - AI (IT BA) to join our Global Information Services (GIS) at the Howmet Corporate Center in Pittsburgh, PA. The position will report into the Senior Director, Global Applications and be part of the Architects team that strives to provide value-add business-driven solutions, through the leverage of right technologies. The IT BA works closely with functional leaders to create alignment between business and IT , building strong cross-functional relationships and serve as an advocate for AI technology. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of AI that will allow them to identify and prioritize AI opportunities combined with a change agent mindset to drive the development and deployment of AI solutions that drive our business forward.

Major Activities and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of Howmet's Enterprise AI Strategy and AI governance model including opportunity identification, technology and business case assessments, and business innovation focused on increasing value by growing revenue, optimizing cost, and mitigating risk
• Proactively and holistically lead and support information technology activities that strategically guide business and operating models, people, processes, and technology
• Create actionable AI deliverables that demonstrate how to move the business toward realizing its strategic goals
• Research and provide consultation on emerging technology trends and disruptions and competitors' practices relevant to assigned business process/functions representatives by staying abreast of AI advancements and technologies and the application of data science relevant to both administrative and manufacturing processes
• Foster and facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Howmet stakeholders to gather insights and requirements, ensuring AI initiatives address unique business problems to drive adoption of business process changes and new or existing technologies
• Develop, foster, and facilitate effective collaboration of data engineers and scientists and other AI professionals across the manufacturing environments to augment the digital transformation efforts in the business
• Educated business leaders and users on AI technology to understand, apply, valuate, and operationalize existing, new, and emerging technologies that can transform and optimize business and operating models
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the success and ROI of AI initiatives
• Interview and analyze business processes to move the organization toward realizing its strategic goals and targeted business outcomes
• Define strategic plan and technology and project roadmaps for leveraging integrated business architecture as part of the organization's overall enterprise architecture
• Consult with subject matter experts to develop technical solutions. Advises on options, risks, costs versus benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities
• Collaborate with the IT PMO on benefits, issues, risks of initiatives and reporting project status
• Analyze and anticipate project and product needs and determine resources needed to meet objectives and solve problems

Essential knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong project management skills; highly organized with the ability to manage time, multiple priorities and complex issues efficiently
• Exceptional communication skills to convey information effectively across all levels of the organization
• Capable of interpreting and evaluating information objectively to influence and guide senior leaders in decision-making
• Well developed interpersonal skills, capable of quickly building trusting relationships, collaborating effectively cross-functionally, and influencing without direct authority
• Business acumen of manufacturing processes, supporting systems, and data types collected during the process
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills; can swiftly assess risks, analyze complex situations and determine next course of action
• Possess a deep understanding of the ethical and regulatory considerations associated with AI
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts and theories for a variety of projects
• Change agent mindset, adept at delivering better business results by bringing in new approaches and perspectives