About the Role
Guidehouse is seeking a Data Scientist to join our AI & Data Defense and Security Segment. This role involves collecting and analyzing data to identify trends, developing visualizations to support organizational and mission goals, and assisting in decision-making for large-scale programs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Responsibilities
- Design and develop data visualization and dashboard solutions to provide required analytics insights (Power BI)
- Collect, clean, and analyze data using various methods and tools, such as R
- Identify and create additional data visualization capabilities as needed
- Ensure data governance and quality assurance standards are met
- Conduct data validation and remediation using tools such as R and Excel
- Analyze current processes and identify potential improvements
- Work with team members to summarize and report on business process improvements, including identifying gaps and initiatives
- Organize and lead client meetings, including scheduling, drafting agendas and minutes, providing documentation, and tracking action items
- Summarize and present information and reports to the team, providing oral and written recommendations
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST" clearance prior to onboarding
- Bachelors Degree
- Three or more years of experience in consulting, data analytics, or project management
- Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
Skills
- Active DHS Public Trust
- Law Enforcement experience
- Data visualization tools such as Power BI
- Critical thinking skills
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Business analysis experience
- Experience connecting visualization to various types of data sources
- Experience developing training materials
- Process improvement experience
- Database optimization
- Monitoring program operations for federal regulation compliance
- Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools for data integration (Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft SQL Server tools (SSIS, SSMS, SSAS, SSRS), Azure Synapse Analytics)
- Proficiency in querying data using SQL
- Experience optimizing SQL query performance for large datasets
- R
- Excel
Location
- Travel Required: Up to 10%
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience in consulting, data analytics, or project management
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $122,000.00 - $204,000.00
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time
- Company Paid Holidays
- Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account
- Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
About the Company
- Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to commercial and government sectors.
- The firm drives efficiency and resilience in healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets through an integrated business technology approach.
- Guidehouse brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to help clients outwit complexity, achieve lasting impact, and shape a meaningful future.
Equal Opportunity
- Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer, protecting veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other legally protected bases.
- Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with applicable law, including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- Applicants requiring accommodation for employment opportunities or applications should contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com.
- All provided information will be kept confidential and used only for reasonable accommodation purposes.
