AI Agile Business Analyst
National Black MBA Association, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
AI Agile Business Analyst
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
Transition Opportunity This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Business Analyst and Agile Practitioner within 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratory, you will help an evolving team establish structure, improve delivery velocity, and enhance transparency as they develop novel AI, ML, and RL technologies. You will collaborate closely with researchers and software developers and the US and Europe working on complex systems, ensuring that business needs, technical requirements, and development workflows are clearly defined and aligned. This role requires strong systems‑thinking capability, an understanding of data workflows and the SDLC, and a commitment to executional excellence and cross‑functional collaboration.
Driving requirements elicitation and documentation to clarify research objectives, technical needs, and system behaviors.
Facilitating Agile practices and ceremonies to improve coordination, predictability, and team transparency.
Managing and refining the product backlog within tools such as Jira to ensure clear priorities and actionable user stories.
Helping the team define and adopt an Agile model (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid) that best supports efficient workflow and evolving research demands.
Creating and maintaining process documentation, workflow diagrams, and communication frameworks that support alignment across research and development teams.
Serving as a collaborative partner who enables researchers to define the “what” while supporting developers in determining and executing the “how.”
Your Skills and Expertise Qualifications
5+ years of experience in applied professional Business analyst and requirements documentation for Software Development and complex systems in the industry.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, AI Science or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
Fluency with English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Additional Qualifications
Certifications for Agile, AI, and/or Software Quality.
Understanding of AI techniques and algorithms, such as deep learning, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
Experience working with scaled Agile Scrum methodologies across different teams and regions.
Industry experience facilitating requirements for building innovative end‑to‑end Data and Software Solutions.
Location This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week in Maplewood.
Travel May include up to 5% travel.
Relocation Benefits Not authorized.
Legal Authorization Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well‑Being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting.
Applicable to US Applicants Only The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits such as Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc. Additional information is available at https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
Non‑Discrimination Statement 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment Agreement Policy All US‑based 3M full‑time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
Application Requirement Note Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
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Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.
Transition Opportunity This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Business Analyst and Agile Practitioner within 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratory, you will help an evolving team establish structure, improve delivery velocity, and enhance transparency as they develop novel AI, ML, and RL technologies. You will collaborate closely with researchers and software developers and the US and Europe working on complex systems, ensuring that business needs, technical requirements, and development workflows are clearly defined and aligned. This role requires strong systems‑thinking capability, an understanding of data workflows and the SDLC, and a commitment to executional excellence and cross‑functional collaboration.
Driving requirements elicitation and documentation to clarify research objectives, technical needs, and system behaviors.
Facilitating Agile practices and ceremonies to improve coordination, predictability, and team transparency.
Managing and refining the product backlog within tools such as Jira to ensure clear priorities and actionable user stories.
Helping the team define and adopt an Agile model (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid) that best supports efficient workflow and evolving research demands.
Creating and maintaining process documentation, workflow diagrams, and communication frameworks that support alignment across research and development teams.
Serving as a collaborative partner who enables researchers to define the “what” while supporting developers in determining and executing the “how.”
Your Skills and Expertise Qualifications
5+ years of experience in applied professional Business analyst and requirements documentation for Software Development and complex systems in the industry.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, AI Science or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
Fluency with English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Additional Qualifications
Certifications for Agile, AI, and/or Software Quality.
Understanding of AI techniques and algorithms, such as deep learning, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
Experience working with scaled Agile Scrum methodologies across different teams and regions.
Industry experience facilitating requirements for building innovative end‑to‑end Data and Software Solutions.
Location This role follows an on‑site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week in Maplewood.
Travel May include up to 5% travel.
Relocation Benefits Not authorized.
Legal Authorization Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Supporting Your Well‑Being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting.
Applicable to US Applicants Only The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits such as Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc. Additional information is available at https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
Non‑Discrimination Statement 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment Agreement Policy All US‑based 3M full‑time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
Application Requirement Note Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.
Terms of Use and Privacy Statement 3M Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
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