Associate, AI & Process Automation
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate is an onsite client-facing role responsible for leading discrete workstreams supporting process improvement intelligent automation and AI-enabled transformation initiatives. Associates independently perform analysis facilitate client working sessions develop recommendations and collaborate with business and technical teams to design solutions that improve operational performance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Decision Making & Influence
Independently manage assigned workstreams and deliver high-quality client outcomes with limited oversight.
Prioritize work identify risks and recommend practical solutions to engagement leadership.
Manage project activities timelines and deliverables for assigned workstreams.
Client Service Delivery
Facilitate client interviews workshops and working sessions to understand business objectives and operational challenges.
Analyze business processes operating models data and technologies to identify improvement opportunities.
Develop future-state process designs and implementation recommendations.
Prepare executive-ready deliverables business cases roadmaps and presentations.
Coordinate effectively across client stakeholders technical teams and engagement leadership.
Support implementation planning organizational readiness and adoption activities.
Capability-Specific Examples (IO Automation & AI)
Lead process discovery and operational assessments to identify automation and AI opportunities.
Evaluate business processes for automation feasibility value complexity and implementation readiness.
Translate business requirements into functional specifications user stories and solution requirements.
Partner with technical teams to design configure test and deploy automation solutions.
Support process mining workflow redesign and operational analytics activities.
Develop automation business cases value assessments and implementation roadmaps.
Help clients redesign work by integrating AI automation data and process improvements into future-state operations.
Support governance change management and user adoption activities throughout implementation.
Business Development
Support proposal development and client pursuits.
Identify client needs and connect opportunities to Point B capabilities.
Build trusted client relationships through exceptional service delivery.
Leadership
Mentor Analysts by providing coaching feedback and day-to-day guidance.
Foster collaboration across engagement teams.
Demonstrate ownership initiative and accountability for client outcomes.
Consistently demonstrate Point B values.
Intellectual Capital
Contribute to development of methodologies playbooks accelerators and thought leadership.
Continue building expertise in AI automation enterprise technologies and operational transformation.
Share lessons learned and leading practices across the capability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
B.A. or B.S. degree required; MBA preferred.
2 years of consulting business transformation operations process improvement automation technology implementation or related experience.
Ability to work on-site as requested.
Ability to work remotely.
Ability to travel up to 80%.
Ability to work non-standard work hours as necessary.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience supporting or leading workstreams on consulting engagements or business transformation initiatives.
Experience documenting business requirements process maps operating procedures or functional specifications.
Working knowledge of process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma BPM Design Thinking etc.).
Exposure to AI intelligent automation process mining low-code platforms enterprise applications (ERP CRM) or workflow technologies.
Familiarity with Agile SDLC or product delivery methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience translating business challenges into actionable recommendations.
Experience analyzing operational or process data using tools such as Excel Power BI Tableau SQL or similar technologies.
Experience collaborating with both business and technical stakeholders.
Excellent written verbal and presentation skills.
Experience working in one or more industries such as Healthcare Life Sciences Financial Services Manufacturing Consumer Products & Retail or similar industries.
The estimated salary range for this role is $69000- $138000 USD per year. This salary range is provided as required by local and state law as applicable. Individual salaries vary on a number of factors including but not limited to geography skills education experience and unique qualifications where applicable.
Bonuses are awarded at Point Bs discretion and are based upon individual contributions and overall firm performance.
Employees hired on or after October 1 are not eligible to participate in the current years bonus or merit increase cycle. Eligibility will begin with the following performance cycle in accordance with company policy
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Point B is a management consulting firm that specializes in leveraging technology to unlock human potential, taking a collaborative approach to business transformation.