About the Role
The API Developer/Data Engineering Managing (Lead) Consultant serves as a trusted advisor and delivery lead for AI and Data engagements. This role owns solution strategy, oversees delivery teams, develops technical solutions, and partners with clients to drive measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of data integration and API solutions within related data platforms.
- Architect and implement end-to-end data pipelines, including ingestion, transformation, validation, and delivery of structured and unstructured data.
- Develop and maintain ontology models, data schemas, and relationships to support analytics, search, and operational use cases.
- Integrate data across multiple systems and platforms using scalable and secure patterns.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system interoperability and data consistency.
- Implement data validation, quality assurance, and governance processes.
- Support development of AI-enabled capabilities by enabling high-quality, well-structured data pipelines.
- Operate within an Agile delivery model, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, user story development, and iterative delivery of technical solutions.
- Translate business and mission needs into technical requirements and scalable integration designs.
- Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and audit requirements.
- Drive technical design decisions, mentor junior engineers, and act as a technical lead within a matrixed team environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Candidate must be located within the United States and a US Citizen.
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST" clearance.
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, system integration, or platform engineering roles.
- Proficiency in Python, Java/JS, .NET (C#), RESTful API, XML, and strong SQL skills (including SQL Server) with experience integrating APIs with enterprise applications, databases, and third-party systems.
- Proficiency in Java/JS, .NET (C#), RESTful API, XML for data transformation, querying, and API development.
- Proficiency working with various data structure formats (CSV/TXT, JSON, XML, Parquet, etc.).
- Strong hands-on experience with API development and integration, including building and managing data pipelines, ontology/data model development and relationship mapping, and integration of data across multiple systems.
- Experience working within cloud platforms (particularly GCP) for scalable data transformation, enrichment, and analytics workflows.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, schema alignment, and metadata management across integrated systems.
- Experience implementing data quality, validation, and governance controls.
- Familiarity with cloud security and access controls, including IAM, encryption, and audit logging.
- Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across cross-functional and matrixed teams.
Skills
- Python
- Java/JS
- .NET (C#)
- RESTful API
- XML
- SQL
- SQL Server
- API development
- Data pipelines
- Ontology/data model development
- Data integration
- Cloud platforms (GCP)
- Data modeling
- Schema alignment
- Metadata management
- Data quality
- Data validation
- Data governance
- Cloud security
- Access controls
- IAM
- Encryption
- Audit logging
- Entity validation/entity resolution
- API gateways (Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, AWS API Gateway)
- Federal agencies or government environments
- Security compliance
- Data governance requirements
- LexisNexis products
- Consulting environment
- AI/ML-enabled data products
- NLP
- Document processing
- Image-based analytics
- Ontology-driven applications
- Graph-based data modeling
- Relationship analytics
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Auditability compliance
- Financial crime compliance technology and data solutions
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Up to 50% Travel
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
- Lead Consultant
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Salary/Compensations
- $130,000.00-$216,000.00
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- 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 the commercial and government sectors.
- With an integrated business technology approach, Guidehouse drives efficiency and resilience in the healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.
- Built to help clients across industries outwit complexity, the firm brings together approximately 18,000 professionals to achieve lasting impact and shape a meaningful future.
- guidehouse.com
Equal Opportunity
- Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
- Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
