Sr. Business Intelligence Engineer

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus AI in Chicago, IL is seeking a seasoned Data Analytics professional to own the design, development and administration of advanced dashboards and BI tools. You will gather requirements across cross-functional teams and deliver analytic solutions into production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in analytics, strong SQL, Looker/Tableau, and ability to translate complex problems for business stakeholders. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Marketing or similar
• 5+ years of experience developing data sets for analysis use-cases
• 5+ years of experience with direct stakeholder management and ownership of full lifecycle of analytics/data projects and presenting analysis results to stakeholders
• 5+ years report-development and data visualization experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.)
• 1+ year of experience leveraging Agentic workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf)
• Advanced SQL skills for querying and analysis of large, complex datasets
• Must work well in a team environment and translate technical language to non-technical needs
• Creative problem solver with ability to handle multiple projects and strong work ethic
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and meticulous with attention to detail
• Persistent and resilient in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development and administration of advanced analytics dashboards and reporting and BI tools
• Collaborate with stakeholders, providing guidance, data and analytical support for developing new datasets, analyses and tools
• Perform deep-dive root cause and problem-solving analyses for and with laboratory, business operations and engineering teams
• Design and build data views to support advanced analytical reporting, self-service data analysis and exploration
• Work closely with technical and product teams to align changes to internal systems for future data analysis needs
• Develop and facilitate data governance initiatives to assure data integrity across distributed systems
• Solve new and interesting problems

Skills

Stakeholder management

Advanced SQL

Data governance

Data visualization

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

Looker

Tableau

Claude Code / Windsurf workflows

Job description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

What You'll Do

• Own the design, development and administration of advanced analytics dashboards and reporting and business intelligence tools. Beginning with requirements gathering across cross-functional teams, to the delivery of analytic solutions into production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, providing guidance, data and analytical support for developing new datasets, analyses and tools in support of strategic initiatives.
• Perform deep-dive root cause and problem-solving analyses for and with laboratory, business operations and engineering teams.
• Design and build data views to support advanced analytical reporting, self-service data analysis and exploration, utilizing multiple data and visualization technologies.
• Work closely with technical and product teams to identify and align changes to internal systems in support of future data analysis needs and requirements.
• Develop and facilitate data governance initiatives to assure data integrity across distributed systems.
• Solve new and interesting problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Marketing or similar
• 5+ years of experience developing data sets for analysis use-cases
• 5+ years of experience with direct stakeholder management and ownership of full lifecycle of analytics/data projects and presenting analysis results to stakeholders
• 5+ years report-development and data visualization experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, etc.)
• 1+ year of experience leveraging Agentic workflows (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf).
• Ability to deliver both high-level explanations of complex problems while also able to deep dive into complex problems
• Advanced SQL skills for querying and analysis of large, complex datasets
• Must work well in a team environment and be able to partner with both business and technical team members and translate technical language to the non-technical need
• Creative problem solver, ability to handle multiple projects, and strong work ethic needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized and systematic, superb attention to detail
• Able to complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy and an eye towards process improvement
• Persistent and resilient person who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

Bonus Points For

• Advanced analytics experience - classification/predictive modeling, optimization models, forecasting
• Experience with Python for data engineering or advanced data analysis projects/use-cases
• Healthcare domain knowledge and experience
• Expert knowledge of database/data modeling concepts, SQL skills, proficiency in query performance tuning, and desire to share knowledge with others

CHI: $95,000 - $135,000

The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.