Senior Data Analyst- AI

Senior Data Analyst (AI)

Our client is a large public sector organization based in Houston, TX 77002. This role is a one‑year contract position within a hybrid work environment, working day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• Competitive pay of $33.00 per hour
• Schedule:
  
  Mon – Fri / 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Hybrid work location:
  Houston, TX 77002
• Contract with career growth and opportunity
• Weekly pay with direct deposit or pay card
• Eligibility for enrollment in dental, vision, medical insurance and 401(k) through The Reserves Network
• Referral bonus program

Lead the development, deployment, and governance of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence solutions that drive data‑informed decision‑making across local government.

• Develop machine learning models, predictive analytics solutions, natural language processing (NLP) tools, and AI‑powered automations.
• Lead end‑to‑end model development, including data acquisition, feature engineering, model training and validation, deployment and monitoring.
• Apply Responsible AI principles to ensure fairness, transparency, explainability, accountability, and compliance.
• Establish and maintain data quality standards, metadata management practices, and comprehensive model documentation.
• Partner with Information Technology and Cybersecurity teams to ensure secure handling of sensitive and regulated data.
• Support the development and implementation of AI ethics guidelines and model risk management frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and analytics to improve service delivery, reduce operational costs, and enhance community outcomes.
• Translate complex analytical findings into actionable business insights for executive leadership and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to analysts and departmental partners.
• Design and develop dashboards, automated reports, and data visualizations that communicate trends, forecasts, KPIs, and operational metrics.
• Integrate AI‑generated insights into reporting environments to support real‑time decision‑making and operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain business intelligence solutions, including Power BI dashboards, to support transparency, executive reporting, and organizational performance management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering (preferred).
• 7+ years analytics experience.
• Python, SQL, Power, ML forecasting models, GenAI solutions using Azure.
• Experience with governance, compliance, and model documentation.
• Advanced SQL skills.

• $33 per hour.
• Medical benefits through agency.
• Holidays.
• Training and Growth.

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