Business Analyst 3 – Data Quality & Analytics | Austin, TX Onsite | 8+ Years Data Analysis Experience

Overview A Texas state agency is seeking a senior business data quality analyst to serve as a critical liaison between technical IT and non-technical program staff working with complex technical data sources. This role supports the development of an Enterprise Information Management (EIM) system under the Performance Management & Analytics System (PMAS) using an agile methodology. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and SQL skills, a deep understanding of health and human services programs and data, a strong history of data profiling across multiple data domains, and exceptional communication abilities to bridge the gap between technical data systems and operational users in the emerging context of AI. Key Responsibilities • Work with program areas, project sponsors, and system SMEs to understand data domains and common data quality issues • Explain technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leadership • Extract, integrate, and analyze sample data from multiple complex internal and external sources to support analytics needs • Collaborate with end-users and performance analysts or IT internal leaders to create visualizations showing data quality profiles for constantly emerging analytics needs • Provide subject matter expertise on validating output from AI, particularly with respect to identifying and mitigating hallucinations • Ensure all data outputs adhere to agency reporting standards, data governance, and compliance regulations • Champion data quality literacy across the organization by developing and conducting training sessions for non-technical staff • Create clear, comprehensive documentation and tutorials on using glossary tools for data synthesis • Promote a data-driven culture by enabling and empowering all employees to effectively utilize data profiling tools and AI • Work closely with data engineering, IT, and program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and address inconsistencies and mitigation strategies • Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and answering complex data questions • Stay up to date on new AI and data quality tools and techniques to continuously improve data analytics, data quality, and reporting • Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize data accurately from complex data domains • Guide non-technical users in crafting precise prompts to get the data they need, ensuring fidelity and accuracy • Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs Required Qualifications • 8+ years of experience gathering business requirements and translating complex data acquisitions and operational requirements into clear, actionable access paths for data profiling for complex analytics • 8+ years of experience explaining technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leadership • 8+ years of experience in a complex data analysis, senior business/systems analyst, and/or data liaison role • 8+ years of strong experience with SQL for data extraction, data profiling, manipulation, and enrichment • 8+ years of experience collaborating with end-users and performance analysts or IT internal leaders to create and validate data profiles for analytics development and business data lineage analysis • 8+ years of excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Preferred Qualifications • 5+ years of experience with Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse • 5+ years of experience acting as the primary point of contact for program staff with data profiling needs for analytics projects • 5+ years of experience working in a health and human services or similarly regulated environment, with a strong understanding of agency data domains • 5+ years of experience with data governance and data quality principles • 5+ years of experience with data profiling tools such as Snowflake Cortex or Toad • 2+ years of experience championing data literacy across the organization • 2+ years of experience training and mentoring staff with varying levels of data literacy • 1+ year of experience with AI prompt development Work Location & Requirements • Primary work location is 4601 W. Guadalupe, Texas 78751 • Position is onsite at the location listed above (no remote work) • Local candidates only; must already reside in Texas (out-of-state candidates planning to move will not be accepted) • Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the candidate's and/or vendor's expense • Must sign an Acceptable Use Agreement as a condition of employment • Must sign and return an Information Technology Staff Augmentation Contractor Integrity Agreement before a purchase order is issued • Must sign and return an Information Security Cybersecurity Training Acknowledgement before a purchase order is issued • Must undergo a criminal history investigation conducted within six months prior to the issuance of any purchase order