Data Analyst (Dashboard Developer)

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Science Consulting professional to help DHS-driven initiatives by transforming data into actionable insights. You will design Power BI dashboards, lead data-cleaning with Python, and maintain analytics tools used in operational and strategic decision-making.

The role emphasizes client service, internal initiatives, and business development support. The team collaborates across data engineering, visualization, and BI to enable data-driven decisions and cost-effective

Qualifications

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD 'PUBLIC TRUST'.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• A Bachelor's Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data visualization dashboards (Power BI) for analytics insights.
• Lead and review data cleaning scripts (Python).
• Maintain and enhance dashboards and reporting tools for decision-making.
• Support client services and contribute to internal initiatives.
• Assist business development activities and craft project proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

PowerApps

Cloud analytics

Python & R

Requirements gathering

ETL/ELT

Budget & workload

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Family

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Our consultants on the Defense & Security AI & Data team help clients maximize the value of their data and automate business processes. This high performing team works with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data querying and wrangling to data engineering, to data visualization, dashboarding, and business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics. Our services enable our clients to define their information strategy, enable mission critical insights and data‑driven decision making, reduce cost and complexity, increase trust, and improve budget justifications and decision‑making. This individual will support organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role requires hands‑on technical expertise and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design and development of data visualization and dashboard solutions to provide required analytics insights using Power BI
• Leading and reviewing data cleaning scripts using tools such as Python
• Maintain and enhance dashboards, analytics solutions, and reporting tools used in operational and strategic decision‑making.
• Focus on client services, while also supporting business development, internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.
• Support business development (such as RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses and white papers), internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST before onboarding with Guidehouse.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience is required
• US Citizenship is required
• A Bachelor's Degree is required

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to explain technical topics to non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with PowerApps
• Familiarity with cloud‑based analytics environments (such as Databricks, Palantir, AWS, Azure, or Google).
• Experience performing analytics and data transformation using Python and R.
• Ability to gather requirements and present to clients with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools for data integration.
• Experience with budget, financial management, and workload modeling.

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

About Guidehouse

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.