Contract Business Analyst - PowerBI / Snowflake

Simplex.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplex. in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a mainframe reports and data‑extract modernization effort. The ideal candidate has deep requirements and reporting experience and hands‑on skills in Snowflake and Power BI.

The role involves gathering and documenting business requirements, leading data analysis, and developing reports, while coordinating UAT and training. Remote work is possible, but candidates must be based in Austin, TX.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strong interpersonal, analytical, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• 8+ years gathering requirements and creating reports.
• 8+ years facilitating business requirements and working with business teams to design technical solutions.
• 5+ years guiding business users through UAT, training, and implementation.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake and Power BI.
• Must be based in Austin, TX.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a reliable computer and headset for secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Gather, develop, and document business requirements using a range of elicitation methods.
• Review, assess, and improve business processes.
• Lead data analysis, root‑cause analysis of data errors, and data‑flow documentation.
• Develop reports and publish data to public‑facing open data portals and the agency website.
• Create and validate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support training and implementation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to design technical solutions.
• Provide research and special‑project support to users.
• Ensure deliverables follow established processes, quality standards, and business analysis methodologies.
• Work with minimal direction; may assign or oversee the work of others.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Data analysis

UAT coordination

Tools

Snowflake

Power BI

Job description

100% Remote: you must be based in Austin, TX. Will consider Greater TX for an exceptional candidate.

A successful Government Agency in Austin, Texas, is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support a mainframe reports and data‑extract modernization effort. The ideal candidate is a self‑directed analyst with deep requirements and reporting experience and hands‑on skills in Snowflake and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Gather, develop, and document business requirements using a range of elicitation methods
• Review, assess, and improve business processes
• Lead data analysis, root‑cause analysis of data errors, and data‑flow documentation
• Develop reports and publish data to public‑facing open data portals and the agency website
• Create and validate user acceptance testing (UAT), and support training and implementation
• Partner with business stakeholders to design technical solutions
• Provide research and special‑project support to users
• Ensure deliverables follow established processes, quality standards, and business analysis methodologies
• Work with minimal direction; may assign or oversee the work of others

Requirements

• 8+ years of strong interpersonal, analytical, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• 8+ years gathering requirements and creating reports
• 8+ years facilitating business requirements and working with business teams to design technical solutions
• 5+ years guiding business users through UAT, training, and implementation
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Snowflake and Power BI
• Must be based in Austin, TX
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Must have a reliable computer and headset for secure remote access

Preferred

• 2+ years of oil and gas industry experience
• Contract: early November 2026 through August 2027, with possible extensions
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM CT; occasional after‑hours work may be needed