GRC Data Scientist

Guidehouse; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse seeks a Data Scientist to develop analytical and automation solutions across the DOJ portfolio. You will wrangle data, visualize results, and build predictive models to support data-driven decisions and risk-informed actions.

Responsibilities include creating descriptive, diagnostic, and predictive analytics, partnering with ISSOs and delivery teams, and operating within CI/CD and DevSecOps for reproducible experiments in a DC metro area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a Data Security Analyst or equivalent knowledge.
• 4+ years’ experience in data analytics with large data sets.
• Experience with Python, SQL, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Turn cybersecurity and GRC data into actionable insights for RMF workflows, monitoring, and authorization activities.
• Design and deliver analytics and ML models to improve risk visibility and remediation priorities.
• Collaborate with ISSOs, system owners, and Agile teams to define data requirements and operationalize dashboards.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data analytics

Machine learning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Qlik

Job description

Job Family

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

The Guidehouse Technology AI & Data team is seeking a Data Scientist to support the development of analytical and automation solution for clients across our Department of Justice (DOJ) portfolio. This high performing team works with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data querying and data wrangling, to data visualization and dashboarding, to predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence as well as robotic process automation (RPA). 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 operational effectiveness.

• Turn cybersecurity and GRC data into actionable insights that support RMF workflows, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and authorization activities.
• Design and deliver analytics (descriptive, diagnostic, predictive) and ML models that improve risk visibility (e.g., predictive risk scoring, anomaly detection) and inform remediation priorities.
• Partner with ISSOs, system owners, and Agile delivery teams to define data requirements, curate datasets, and operationalize dashboards for mission decision-making.
• Operate within CI/CD and DevSecOps practices to version experiments, automate data/feature pipelines, and validate models in controlled environments.
• Communicate findings in plain language and produce clear visualizations and documentation that align to stakeholder needs.

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
• THREE (3) or more years’ experience as a Data Security Analyst or equivalent knowledge.
• FOUR (4) or more years’ experience in data analytics with large data sets.
• Experience working on data analytics, modeling, or visualization projects in a consulting or federal environment.
• Experience working with Python, SQL, and other modern scripting languages used in analytics.
• Experience working with at least one major BI/data visualization platform (Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik).
• Ability to support on-site and hybrid projects in the DC metro area

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Active DOJ Suitability or Active Secret Clearance
• Ability to think strategically and drive innovation.
• Ability to transform cybersecurity/GRC datasets (e.g., vulnerability and asset posture, compliance/scoring data) into reliable features and decision-ready insights.
• Familiarity with Federal cybersecurity and compliance frameworks: NIST SP 800-53, NIST RMF, OSCAL, FedRAMP.
• Experience ingesting and analyzing signals from Tenable, Qualys, CrowdStrike, BigFix; CDM/SIEM integrations.
• Experience with large-scale ETL/ELT pipelines and API-first integrations; experience with micro-ETL/event-driven patterns.
• Hands-on analytics in SQL-based environments (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and search/feature retrieval using ElasticSearch.
• Experience with approved enterprise AI tools (e.g., Amazon Q, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini) within responsible AI governance.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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.

All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [e-mail]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.