Financial Crimes Data Scientist (Secret Clearance)

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sick Time & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Investigations Data Scientist (Consultant) to support financial crime investigations and data analysis initiatives. You will apply data science, statistics, and analytics to identify trends and leads in AML investigations, collaborating with senior investigators and data scientists to deliver analytical products and insights.

Role requires a SECRET clearance, US citizenship, and 3+ years of experience with Python/SQL in large datasets; on-site five days a week

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET security clearance required.
• Must be a US citizen due to client engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, CS, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience cleaning, transforming, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
• Experience using Python, SQL, and data analytics libraries to query, manipulate, and analyze data.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured data in large-scale data environments.
• Experience with statistical analysis, machine learning, anomaly detection, natural language processing, or related analytical techniques.
• Experience querying and analyzing data using relational databases and data platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Hive, Spark, or similar technologies.
• Experience creating data visualizations, dashboards, reports, or other analytical products.
• Ability to document analytical methodologies and results in a clear, concise, and repeatable manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to work from client site in Washington, DC five(5) days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support financial crime investigations, enforcement matters, and data analysis initiatives by preparing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets.
• Apply data science, statistical, and analytical techniques to identify trends, anomalies, patterns, and investigative leads that support AML and illicit finance investigations.
• Work alongside senior investigators, analysts, and data scientists, contributing to analytical products, data-driven insights, and investigative support activities.
• Document methodologies and results clearly and reproducibly.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Machine learning

Data visualization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Hive

Spark

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Financial Investigations Data Scientist (Consultant) to support financial crime investigations and data analysis initiatives. You will apply data science, statistics, and analytics to identify trends and leads in AML investigations, collaborating with senior investigators and data scientists to deliver analytical products and insights.

Role requires a SECRET clearance, US citizenship, and 3+ years of experience with Python/SQL in large datasets; on-site five days a week