Director, Data Analytics/AI

We are looking for a Manager/Director level candidate to join a contract-to-permanent role based in San Antonio, Texas, to help support initiatives around Data Analytics and AI. In this role, you will partner with stakeholders across multiple business functions to uncover opportunities, shape technology-driven solutions, and guide analytics initiatives that improve decision-making. This position will play a key role in leading business intelligence efforts, with a strong focus on Power BI, data strategy, and modern cloud-enabled architectures. Responsibilities: • Drive cross-functional analysis to identify business challenges, define opportunities for improvement, and recommend practical technology solutions aligned with organizational goals. • Lead the design and advancement of analytics and business intelligence capabilities, including oversight of Power BI reporting environments and semantic or tabular data models. • Collaborate with technical teams and business leaders to translate operational needs into scalable data, reporting, and application requirements. • Provide leadership across the software development lifecycle, supporting planning, solution design, delivery, testing, and ongoing enhancement activities. • Architect and integrate both on-premises and cloud-based platforms to support reporting, data access, and enterprise analytics initiatives. • Guide data warehousing strategies and SQL-based data solutions to ensure reliable, high-quality information is available for business users. • Support the implementation of cloud technologies and connected systems, including integration work involving XML and related standards such as XPath. • Mentor and coordinate development resources, helping ensure delivery standards, technical quality, and best practices are consistently followed.