Associate Director, Data Migration and Modernization

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking an Associate Director to lead the data migration and modernization workstream in a multi-site US footprint, including Arlington, McLean, and San Antonio. You will define strategies, governance cadence, and an integrated delivery plan across complex source systems and cloud platforms.

With 8+ years enabling data modernization initiatives, you will mentor teams, shape migration waves, and collaborate with HR, security, and architecture leadership to deliver scalable data

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading enterprise data modernization or analytics programs.
• Experience defining migration waves, readiness gates, and stabilization plans.
• Proficient in cloud data platforms, lakehouse, data products, governance, testing, and DataOps.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data migration workstream and strategy.
• Define rationalization criteria and migration-wave planning.
• Oversee migration execution across Databricks architecture and testing.
• Guide expansion of HR data products and reusable patterns.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across HR, security, architecture, governance.
• Lead executive communications and ensure delivery quality.

Skills

Leadership

Data modernization strategy

Stakeholder alignment

Project governance

DataOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Job description

## Associate Director, Data Migration and ModernizationApply: US - VA, McLean: US - TX, San Antonio: US - VA, Arlington: Full time: Posted Today: 44544**Job Family:**Data Science Consulting**Travel Required:**Up to 25%**Clearance Required:**Ability to Obtain Public Trust**What You Will Do:*** Lead the end-to-end data workstream and establish the migration strategy, governance cadence, priorities, and integrated delivery plan.* Define system and asset rationalization criteria and guide decisions to migrate, redesign, consolidate, retain temporarily, or retire.* Prioritize migration waves using business value, dependency, readiness, complexity, risk, and operational-impact considerations.* Direct source and target profiling, quality analysis, mapping, conversion, reconciliation, validation, and readiness activities.* Oversee migration execution across Databricks architecture, engineering, testing, release, stabilization, and operational transition.* Guide expansion of canonical HR data products and reusable patterns beyond the initial priority waves.* Coordinate with business, HR, application, integration, security, architecture, governance, and program leadership stakeholders.* Establish the repeatable operating model, standards, decision gates, metrics, and lessons learned needed for broader rollout.* Lead executive communications, resolve cross-workstream issues, and provide accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and outcomes.**What You Will Need:*** Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS \"PUBLIC TRUST\"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred* Bachelor’s degree in data engineering, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.* EIGHT (8) or more years of experience leading enterprise data modernization, migration, platform, or analytics programs, including responsibility for multidisciplinary teams.* Experience leading data migration strategy and execution across complex source systems, dependencies, and business processes.* Experience defining rationalization criteria, migration waves, reconciliation approaches, readiness gates, and stabilization plans.* Strong knowledge of modern cloud data platforms, lakehouse architecture, data products, governance, quality, testing, and DataOps.* Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog.* Demonstrated ability to advise executives, facilitate difficult decisions, and align business and technical stakeholders.* Experience developing resource models, delivery roadmaps, implementation plans, and repeatable rollout approaches.**What Would Be Nice To Have:*** Experience modernizing enterprise HR, ERP, financial, or workforce data environments.* Experience with public-sector or regulated organizations.* Program management, cloud, Databricks, or data governance certification.* Experience supporting capture, proposal development, and partner-led staffing.**What We Offer:**Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:* 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