Business Intelligence Specialist

Business Intelligence Analyst Specialist – AI & Data Analytics Lead 100% Onsite – Austin, TX (Local Only) | Contract | Start: 09/01/2026 Position Overview Seeking an expert-level Business Intelligence Analyst Specialist to serve as a technical lead and critical liaison between technical IT and non-technical program staff across Health and Human Services departments. The candidate will empower staff to develop complex queries using AI prompting techniques to access, synthesize, and report accurate data for official agency reporting and strategic decision-making. This role requires 10 or more years of experience, deep BI/data warehouse expertise, strong AI and analytics knowledge, and exceptional communication skills. Local Austin-area candidates only — must already reside in Texas. No remote work. Key Responsibilities Strategic Liaison and Translation Gather business requirements and translate complex data requests into technical specifications and actionable queries for AI against complex analytics data sources. Lead as technical project manager creating hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics, stories, and Waterfall project plans and artifacts. Serve as primary point of contact for program staff with data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting. Explain technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end users. AI Prompting and Data Synthesis Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize data accurately from complex datasets. Guide non-technical users in crafting precise prompts ensuring fidelity and accuracy. Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs. Apply responsible AI practices and ensure compliance with agency standards. Data Reporting and Visualization Extract, integrate, and analyze data from multiple complex internal and external sources. Collaborate with end users, performance analysts, and IT leaders to create and validate reports, dashboards, and data visualizations for program monitoring and official reporting. Provide subject matter expertise on validating AI output and identifying and mitigating hallucinations. Ensure all data outputs adhere to agency reporting standards, data governance, and compliance regulations. Data Literacy and Training Champion data literacy across the organization by developing and conducting AI training sessions for non-technical staff. Create clear, comprehensive documentation and tutorials on using AI tools for data synthesis. Promote a data-driven culture by enabling employees to effectively utilize data and AI tools. Collaboration and Problem-Solving Work closely with data engineering, IT, and program teams to troubleshoot data-related issues and address inconsistencies. Provide expert guidance to program staff on interpreting data trends and answering complex data questions. Stay current on new AI and data analytics tools and techniques to continuously improve data access, quality, and reporting. Required Skills and Qualifications 10 years required — Gathering business requirements and translating complex data requests into actionable queries for complex analytics data sources 10 years required — Explaining technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end users 10 years required — Complex data analysis, senior business/systems analyst, and/or data liaison roles 10 years required — SQL for data extraction and manipulation 10 years required — Collaborating with end users and IT leaders to create and validate reports, dashboards, and data visualizations 10 years required — Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills 10 years required — Data visualization tools including Power BI and/or Tableau 5 years preferred — Technical project management with hybrid Agile sprint cycles, epics, stories, and Waterfall project plans 5 years preferred — Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse development 5 years preferred — Serving as primary point of contact for program staff data needs for federal, state, and internal reporting 5 years preferred — Health and human services or similarly regulated environment with strong understanding of program data and reporting 5 years preferred — Data governance and data quality principles 2 years preferred — Developing and conducting data literacy training for non-technical staff 2 years preferred — Training and mentoring staff with varying levels of data literacy 1 year preferred — Creating AI prompt catalogs using tools such as Streamlit with Python 1 year preferred — Applying responsible AI practices and compliance with agency standards Contract Details Start: September 1, 2026 End: August 31, 2027 Total Hours: Not to exceed 2,008 hours Interview: In person Work Location and Schedule 100% Onsite — no remote work Austin, TX (4601 W Guadalupe Street, 78751) Local candidates only — must already reside in the Austin area; out-of-state candidates will not be considered Standard hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (excluding state holidays) Overtime may be required with pre-approval; all travel and living expenses are the candidate's responsibility PriceSenz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.