Data Profiling & Quality Analyst—State Modernization

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Data Profiling Specialist to strengthen data quality foundations for a state modernization effort. You will evaluate sources, profile complex datasets, and support readiness for system replacement, partnering with business and technical teams.

The role contributes to improvements in reporting and decision support for children and families, with up to 10% travel and federal clearance readiness. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• US citizen located in the United States.
• Must obtain and maintain a federal public trust.
• 2+ years of data profiling or data quality experience.
• Experience in child welfare or related social programs.
• Strong SQL and data analysis skills.
• Ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze data from legacy systems to assess quality, completeness, and consistency.
• Profile complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data.
• Identify data gaps, anomalies, and structural issues impacting reporting or migration.
• Recommend data quality improvements and remediation actions.
• Support data readiness for modernization and migration considerations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings and align on remediation priorities.
• Document data issues, patterns, and recommendations clearly for business and technical audiences.
• Partner with program and technical teams to improve data usability for reporting and analytics.

Skills

SQL

Data profiling

Data analysis

Communication

Public trust readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Guidehouse seeks a Data Profiling Specialist to strengthen data quality foundations for a state modernization effort. You will evaluate sources, profile complex datasets, and support readiness for system replacement, partnering with business and technical teams.

The role contributes to improvements in reporting and decision support for children and families, with up to 10% travel and federal clearance readiness. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.