Business Intelligence Specialist

Business Intelligence & Data Strategy Specialist Location: Austin, TX Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Employment Type: 12-Month Contract Compensation: Competitive Hourly Rate About the Opportunity Are you passionate about turning complex data into meaningful business decisions? We're seeking a senior-level Business Intelligence & Data Strategy Specialist to help drive enterprise-wide analytics, reporting, and AI-powered decision-making initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both business leaders and technical teams to solve real-world challenges through data. You'll have the opportunity to influence strategy, improve reporting capabilities, implement modern analytics solutions, and help organizations leverage AI to make smarter, faster decisions. What You'll Do Drive Data Strategy & Business Outcomes • Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand challenges and identify data-driven solutions. • Serve as a trusted advisor on reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives. • Translate business needs into scalable reporting and analytics solutions. • Help leadership make informed decisions through actionable insights. Build Analytics & Reporting Solutions • Develop and optimize complex SQL queries across large datasets. • Analyze information from multiple systems to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and operational improvements. • Create dashboards, reports, scorecards, and visualizations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms. • Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability. Leverage AI & Modern Analytics • Utilize AI tools and prompt engineering techniques to improve reporting and data accessibility. • Develop repeatable AI-assisted analytics processes and best practices. • Validate AI-generated insights to ensure business relevance and accuracy. • Support responsible AI adoption and governance initiatives. Improve Data Quality & Governance • Promote best practices for data governance, quality, and stewardship. • Collaborate with data engineering and architecture teams to improve data reliability. • Establish standards for reporting, validation, and data integrity. Lead & Mentor Others • Coach analysts and business users on analytics best practices. • Deliver training sessions that improve data literacy across the organization. • Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders. Support Project Delivery • Lead analytics initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies. • Create project documentation, requirements, roadmaps, user stories, and related artifacts. • Drive successful implementation of enterprise reporting and business intelligence solutions. Required Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Strategy, Business Analysis, or related fields. • Advanced SQL skills with extensive experience in data extraction, transformation, and analysis. • Strong experience translating business requirements into technical solutions. • Experience building enterprise dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools. • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Enterprise Data Warehousing (EDW) and Business Intelligence architecture. • Technical leadership experience across Agile and traditional project delivery models. • Background in data governance, master data management, and data quality initiatives. • Experience mentoring teams and promoting data-driven decision-making. • Hands-on experience with AI technologies, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted analytics solutions. • Experience using Python, Streamlit, or similar tools for analytics and reporting. • Experience working in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, government, financial services, insurance, or similar environments. What Makes Someone Successful in This Role? We're looking for someone who combines: • Strong SQL, analytics, and BI expertise. • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. • Experience leading enterprise-scale data initiatives. • A consultative, problem-solving mindset. • Interest in AI and emerging technologies. • The ability to simplify complex information and drive business value through data. If you enjoy influencing strategy, solving business challenges, and helping organizations unlock the power of data and AI, we'd love to hear from you.