Finance Transformation Analyst - AI & Emerging Tech (Contract)

Airbus • Herndon, VA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance Transformation North America, the Finance Transformation Analyst- AI & Emerging Tech is a high-impact, forward-looking role designed to lead the integration of Artificial Intelligence within the Finance function. As the AI lead for the Finance Transformation team, the incumbent is responsible for enforcing standard Airbus Finance Transformation Strategies while pioneering "Agentic Finance"—the use of AI agents, Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning to automate complex workflows. This role transcends traditional reporting, focusing on building the Future of Finance by identifying, developing, and scaling AI use cases that drive operational excellence across North America. The person will also be responsible for ensuring that the company’s financial systems and processes comply with relevant laws and regulations and plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity and legal compliance of the financial operations. They will ensure the full lifecycle of projects by following the Airbus project management methodology and will be responsible for delivering the solutions through to entry into service. This role will interact with all the Airbus Functions including Procurement, Digital, Customer Services, Logistic, Production, Human-Resources and with multiple Stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business Analytics, Accounting, Information Systems or related field of study.
• 2–5 years of experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Proven experience in financial analysis combined with a strong background in implementing transformation and AI-driven projects.
• You must deeply understand the "Why" behind the numbers before you can automate the "How."
• Eligible for employment in US
• Lifecycle Management: Manage global rollouts, system upgrades, and high-level support for finance transformation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Financial Closing: Facilitate seamless Year-end and Period-end closing activities, empowering end-users to execute complex tasks and reporting.
• Problem Solving & RCA: Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), After-Action Reviews (AAR), and Post-Implementation Reviews to address outcomes and drive continuous process improvement.
• User Enablement: Conduct extensive training sessions and author comprehensive user manuals and documentation for business stakeholders.
• Data Synthesis: Apply advanced analytical reasoning to prioritize high-volume data and develop strategic, multi-scenario solutions.
• Analytical abilities and are capable of synthesizing and prioritizing a large volume of information. You use logic and trusted expertise to derive a variety of scenarios and solutions. You can think critically to make clear, well-reasoned and rational decisions.
• Communicate clearly, concisely, and with impact. You convey confidence, ease and enthusiasm with a variety of audiences. You promote a free flow of information throughout the organization.
• Accountability and can take personal ownership for delivering and exceeding commitments. You hold yourself to the highest standard for performance necessary to achieve results. You embody and foster a play to win and win to grow mindset, even on the toughest projects.
• You are a progressive thinker and strong problem-solver with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks from inception to completion in a changing environment.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business needs into human capital strategies, programs and initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization and across multiple sites.
• Proven proponent of technology and utilizing data to drive decision making.
• Demonstrated ability to drive culture and serve as a change agent.
• Required: Fluent English
• Hybrid Fluency: A blend of 2+ years in Finance/Accounting combined with practical experience in Python, SQL, and LLM frameworks.
• The "Agentic" Mindset: Hands-on experience with Agentic AI to automate multi-step financial workflows.
• Platform Expertise: Proficiency in SAP environments (S4Hana, Fiori GUI), SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) , and visualization tools like Tableau .
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience integrating AI within Google Cloud Vertex AI or similar enterprise suites and ERP environments.
• Business Intelligence: Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex organizational needs into actionable human capital strategies and digital programs.
• Communications include both Internal & External
• Primary Internal Audience is Finance Work stream but very much connected with all the Airbus Functions including Procurement, Digital, Customer Services, Logistic, Production and Human-Resources.
• Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings.
• Hearing: able to hear and participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
• This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree is highly preferred.
• Additional Languages appreciated (German, Spanish and French etc.)

Responsibilities

• AI Initiative Leadership & Implementation (40%): Deliver on the Finance Transformation roadmap by driving the adoption of existing and new AI solutions. Implement AI-based tools & integrate AI further into the Finance Function as a primary point of contact for AI-related use cases. Identify and develop AI use cases that deliver measurable value and efficiency to the finance teams. Predictive Modeling: Move beyond historical reporting to build ML-driven models for revenue forecasting, cash flow, and variance analysis. Team Upskilling & Change Management: Act as the internal "AI Coach" for the finance team. Promote awareness and understanding of AI technologies across the North American finance teams. Provide leadership in ensuring consistent use of the Airbus project methodology. Be an expert to manage high-risk & complex projects while leveraging cross-functional resources and capabilities.
• Process Optimization & Transformation (30%): Support the transition from legacy processes to modern solutions. Promote the usage of modern interfaces to enhance user experience and data integrity. Prompt Engineering: Act as the team’s lead in crafting and refining prompts for Large Language Models (LLMs) to extract insights and automate financial narratives. Data Integrity: Secure data consistency across ERPs (P11, AP1, PAM, PEA, PFW & EC2) by leveraging AI for real-time anomaly and fraud detection and establish protocols to secure the month-end close and ensure absolute data integrity. Legacy Decommissioning: Spearhead the transition from MS Office-based workflows to AI-integrated platforms treating data as a product rather than a file. Develop and execute meticulous project plans, encompassing scope definition, resource allocation, risk assessment, and change management strategies, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery. Create and maintain detailed process documentation, including configuration guides, user manuals, and standard operating procedures, fostering knowledge transfer and ensuring long-term system sustainability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Change Management (15%): Collaborate closely with the European extended team and local stakeholders across Functions and Divisions to ensure regional alignment with global standards. Promote awareness and understanding of AI technologies across the North American finance community.
• Compliance & Data Integrity (10%): Segregation of Duties (SoD): Ensure AI automation maintains the integrity of the Airbus SoD matrix and internal control frameworks. Standardization: Enforce the "Airbus Way of Working" by ensuring AI tools do not create "shadow processes" but instead reinforce the core Finance Transformation strategy. Secure data integrity and consistency for financial reporting through the use of advanced data tools. AI Auditing: Regularly audit algorithms for transparency, fairness, and strict regulatory compliance (ICSA/SOX).
• Other tasks as requested (5%)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees