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Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer— Strategic Finance

Fanatics Collectibles228 open roles

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$145,000 – $181,250 a year
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New York, NY, United States
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Your applicationOpen nowSenior Forward Deployed AI Engineer— Strategic FinanceFanatics Collectibles · New York, NY, United States

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13.6% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Fanatics Collectibles postings stay open a median of 24 days.

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  5. 36.9%30 days
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Fanatics Collectibles median: 24 days open

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About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.

Role Summary

Reporting to Finance Leadership and partnering directly with Strategic Finance and business function teams across the company, the Forward-Deployed AI Engineer will serve as an embedded AI-native builder — identifying high-impact problems and rapidly delivering practical technology solutions that create immediate business value.

This is a highly hands-on role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys open-ended problem solving, and operates with a strong builder mentality. The ideal candidate is deeply fluent in modern AI capabilities, comfortable working across evolving technology stacks, and motivated by creating leverage through automation, workflow optimization, and intelligent tooling. Success in this role requires a balance of technical execution, business partnership, rapid iteration, and practical problem-solving.

Solutions built in this role may range from lightweight operational tools and AI-enabled workflows to scalable systems that are later transitioned to broader engineering teams for long-term production support.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner directly with Strategic Finance and operational business teams to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and high-impact opportunities for AI-enabled solutions.
  • Rapidly prototype and implement internal tools, workflows, automations, dashboards, and operational systems that drive measurable business impact.
  • Build AI-native solutions that leverage LLMs, intelligent automation, workflow orchestration, and modern AI tooling to improve operational speed, visibility, and decision-making.
  • Build integrations and connectors across the tools and platforms each function relies on — including Slack, Microsoft 365, Oracle, Snowflake, Sigma, Airtable, and Notion — to streamline workflows, automate handoffs, and centralize information.
  • Translate ambiguous business problems into practical technical solutions with a strong focus on speed, usability, and value creation.
  • Quickly develop fluency in the business context, financial processes, and operational priorities of each function you support — enabling independent problem identification without hand-holding.
  • Collaborate with finance, operations, and technology stakeholders to iterate quickly and refine solutions based on real-world feedback and evolving business needs.
  • Work closely with broader engineering and technology teams to transition high-value solutions into scalable, production-ready systems when appropriate.
  • Evaluate and experiment with emerging AI technologies, tools, and frameworks to continuously improve internal capabilities and operational leverage.
  • Operate as a trusted technical partner to business leaders, helping shape solution strategy and implementation priorities.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience building and shipping software, automations, internal tools, or AI-enabled solutions — we care about what you’ve built and the impact it had, not how many years you’ve been doing it.
  • Strong hands-on experience with modern AI tools, LLMs, agentic workflows, and practical AI application development.
  • Experience rapidly prototyping and deploying business-facing technical solutions in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
  • Strong proficiency in modern programming languages and development frameworks such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, or similar technologies.
  • Experience integrating APIs, operational platforms, databases, and third-party business systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently identify problems, architect solutions, and drive implementation with minimal oversight.
  • Experience building dashboards, workflow automations, reporting tools, or operational systems that improve business processes and decision-making.
  • Strong understanding of AI-assisted development workflows and modern productivity tooling.
  • Ability to balance quick experimentation with thoughtful technical judgment and scalability considerations.
  • Ability to quickly internalize financial processes, business metrics, and operational context — translating business problems into technical solutions without hand-holding. Prior exposure to finance or enterprise environments is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills & Abilities:

  • AI-native mindset with strong curiosity around emerging technologies and practical AI applications.
  • Strong builder mentality with a bias toward execution, iteration, and business impact.
  • Comfortable operating in highly ambiguous, evolving, and fast-moving environments.
  • Ability to simplify complex operational challenges into intuitive technical solutions.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills working directly with business stakeholders and leadership teams.
  • High ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive projects from concept through implementation.
  • Practical systems thinker who can balance speed, flexibility, and long-term value.
  • Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and motivated by creating operational leverage through technology.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including @collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to New York City and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

NYC Salary Range

$145,000—$181,250 USD

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