Data Quality & Profiling Lead for Modernization Projects

Guidehouse; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Profiling Specialist to support a state agency modernization effort focused on strengthening data quality, readiness, and reporting foundations. You will work across business and technical teams to evaluate data sources and support preparation for system modernization, contributing to improved outcomes for children and families.

Required: Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in data profiling/analysis, strong SQL, and ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• 2+ years of experience in data profiling, data analysis, or data quality assessment.
• Experience in child welfare, human services, or related social programs.
• Strong SQL and data profiling skills for multi-system environments.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze data from legacy systems and disparate sources to assess quality and completeness.
• Profile complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data.
• Identify data gaps, anomalies, and issues impacting reporting or migration.
• Recommend data quality improvements and remediation actions.
• Support data readiness for modernization and system replacement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings and align on priorities.
• Document data issues and recommendations clearly for actionable use.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data profiling

Data analysis

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Informatica/Data Quality

Talend

Collibra

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Profiling Specialist to support a state agency modernization effort focused on strengthening data quality, readiness, and reporting foundations. You will work across business and technical teams to evaluate data sources and support preparation for system modernization, contributing to improved outcomes for children and families.

Required: Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in data profiling/analysis, strong SQL, and ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.