Assistant Applications Specialist; Data & AI Analyst

Assistant Applications Specialist (Data & AI Analyst)

Location: Kansas City, MO

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $32.00–$38.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Assistant Applications Specialist will assist in developing and advancing software technology and tools throughout the organization. This position will work throughout the development and implementation process according to organization budget constraints and internal and external client needs. The role involves partnering with internal business customers to understand data, automation, and reporting needs, and translating them into working solutions. The successful candidate will use AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, and similar) to prompt effectively, build automations, and stand up AI agents that solve real business problems.

This role also involves writing and optimizing SQL for data analysis, reporting, and light data modeling work, as well as collaborating with software developers to help scale, harden, and operationalize applications that started as rapid prototypes or vibe coded apps.

• Partner with internal business customers to understand data, automation, and reporting needs, and translate them into working solutions.
• Use AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, and similar) to prompt effectively, build automations, and stand up AI agents that solve real business problems.
• Write and optimize SQL for data analysis, reporting, and light data modeling work.
• Apply basic Python scripting with the support of AI tools to build automation and analysis tasks.
• Collaborate with software developers to help scale, harden, and operationalize applications that started as rapid prototypes or vibe coded apps.
• Work within Git Hub and VS Code as part of the standard development workflow.
• Operate comfortably across cloud environments, including Azure, GCP, and AWS, as engagements require.
• Act as a go-to resource for internal teams with a customer-first mindset looking to apply AI tooling to everyday data and automation challenges.
• Assist in developing applications, reports, and dashboards for internal and external clients.
• Assist in developing solutions specific to reporting platforms offered throughout the organization, including Microsoft Power Apps and Power BI.
• Assist in configuring security and automation flow routines within applications.
• Assist project staff in producing deliverables for project needs and requirements set forth by the project managers.
• Assist with new software applications to support project delivery and data management initiatives.
• Assist in technology and software applications to support all markets within the company.
• Assist with research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Assist disciplines and different business units in developing software and technology to optimize business processes and deliverables, provide seamless integration, and improve data management.
• Apply basic knowledge of Safety and Quality Control programs; elevate risk related to compliance with company and customer policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

• Strong working knowledge of SQL and basic data modeling concepts.
• Working proficiency in Python (analyst-level need, not full data engineering depth).
• Basic knowledge of software development and programming experience.
• Basic knowledge of software and hardware system architecture.
• Basic knowledge of standard engineering techniques, principles, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal…