Supervisor, AI & Data Analytics

Biourja Advisors LLC•Houston, TX

13h

About The Position

BioUrja Advisors is the shared services company within BioUrja Group. Established in 2006, BioUrja was initially founded to supply physical bioethanol to the U.S. refining industry, BioUrja has since evolved into a leading supplier of refined petroleum products and natural gas liquids, in addition to maintaining its strong presence in the bioethanol supply and trading sector. We count every major refining company as our customer, as well as most of the largest international trading houses and wholesalers. We are renowned globally in the energy industry, with a reputation for exceptional service and reliability in delivering physical commodities anywhere. The Supervisor, AI & Data Analytics is responsible for leading and developing a centralized team of analysts supporting trading, energy, terminals, logistics, manufacturing, finance, and corporate functions across BioUrja Group through data analytics, business intelligence, AI, and process automation initiatives. This role combines advanced technical expertise, including artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation—with strong leadership. The Supervisor will oversee a team of approximately five analysts, driving high-quality analytical outputs, identifying opportunities for AI-driven efficiencies, and building scalable data solutions that support business decision-making across multiple functions and geographies. This position will report to the VP of Business Development with a dotted line to the VP of IT Infrastructures & Security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Master’s preferred).
5+ years of experience in analytics or technical field.
Advanced AI/ML knowledge.
Experience with Python, SQL, Power BI or Tableau, Excel, and modern AI platforms including Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and related LLM technologies.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to translate technical insights into business value.

Nice To Haves

Prior team leadership experience preferred.
Experience building AI-enabled workflows, automation, agents, or machine learning solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a centralized team of analysts supporting BioUrja Group companies across multiple business functions and geographies.
Oversee the intake, prioritization, and execution of analytics, reporting, AI, and automation initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives.
Partner with business leaders to identify opportunities where data analytics, artificial intelligence, and process automation can improve operational efficiency, profitability, and decision-making.
Design, develop, and implement AI-driven solutions, machine learning models, and intelligent automation tools that deliver measurable business value.
Establish and maintain enterprise reporting frameworks, dashboards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and self-service analytics capabilities.
Develop scalable data models, workflows, and processes that improve data accessibility, consistency, and quality across the organization.
Serve as a subject matter expert in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and emerging technologies, providing guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure data integrity, governance, security, and compliance standards are maintained across all analytics and AI initiatives.
Collaborate with IT, operations, finance, trading, logistics, and other business teams to deliver cross-functional data and AI solutions.
Evaluate emerging AI technologies, platforms, and vendors, recommending solutions that align with organizational goals and technology strategy.
Provide hands-on technical leadership in areas including data analysis, dashboard development, AI solution design, automation, and advanced reporting.
Prepare and present executive-level insights, recommendations, and performance metrics to senior leadership.
Establish best practices, standards, and governance processes for analytics, AI development, and automation initiatives.
Support strategic projects and special initiatives as assigned by leadership.