Business Data Analyst

We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst for an on-site hybrid contract in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities:

The Worker will serve as a senior Metadata Ingestion Analyst and a critical liaison between technical IT and non-technical program staff working with complex technical data sources. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of metadata acquisition, analysis and enrichment, with exceptional communication abilities to bridge the gap between technical data systems and operational users in the emerging context of AI.

Duties:

Strategic Liaison and Translation

• Work with program areas, project sponsor and system SMEs to connect EIM cataloging and lineage systems to source systems in IT.
• Automate regular collection and updates to agency metadata for high value data assets.
• Explain technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end-users.

Data Reporting and Visualization

• Extract, integrate, and analyze metadata from multiple complex internal and external sources
• Collaborate with end-users and performance analysts or IT internal leaders to create visualizations for enrichment progress and official reporting.
• 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.

Data Literacy and Training

• Champion data glossary 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 metadata and AI.

Collaboration and Problem-Solving

• Work closely with data engineering, IT, and Program teams to troubleshoot metadata-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 metadata analysis tools and techniques to continuously improve data glossaries, data quality and reporting.
• AI Prompting and Data Synthesis
• Develop and refine effective AI prompts and query strategies to retrieve and synthesize metadata accurately from complex data domains.
• Guide non-technical users in crafting precise prompts to get the glossary data they need, ensuring fidelity and accuracy.
• Develop a library of standardized prompts and query templates for common reporting needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years Experience gathering business requirements and translating complex metadata acquisitions and operational requirements into clear, actionable access paths for data glossaries for complex analytics
• 8 years Experience explaining technical findings and data limitations in simple, non-technical language to end-users and leadership.
• 8 years Experience in a complex data analysis, senior business/systems analyst, and/or data liaison role.
• Strong experience with SQL for data extraction, manipulation and enrichment.
• 8 years Experience collaborating with end-users and performance analysts or IT internal leaders to create and validate glossaries for analytics development and business data lineage analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Business Intelligence/Data Warehouse
• Experience acting as the primary point of contact for program staff with metadata/glossary needs for analytics projects
• Experience working in a health and human services or similarly regulated environment, with a strong understanding of agency metadata requirements.
• Experience with data governance and data quality principles
• Experience with data glossary tools such as Informatica Enterprise Data Catalog (EDC and Axon Data Governance.
• Experience championing data literacy across the organization
• Experience training and mentoring staff with varying levels of data literacy.
• Experience with AI prompt development

What We Offer:

Sistema offers competitive pay and solid benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. We keep things simple, focus on people, and prioritize long-term relationships with our clients and consultants.

Apply now if you’re a clear communicator, problem solver, and ready to work on-site in Austin, TX!