Principal - Fraud Analytics Technical Lead (Consulting Manager)

Guidehouse; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Parental Leave

Sick Time & Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning Opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Transit Benefits

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Principal Fraud Analytics Technical Lead to direct day-to-day fraud analytics workstreams at a Lanham, MD client site. You will coordinate delivery of analytical products, provide technical guidance for fraud monitoring, investigations, and platform operations, and lead data integration and reporting efforts.

The role requires 7+ years in fraud analytics or related technical fields, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Splunk, and data science

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data science, data engineering, or related technical delivery.
• Experience leading tasks or program segments in analytics, cybersecurity, or platform advisory environments.
• Experience preparing technical reports, dashboards, or executive-ready analytical products.
• Experience mentoring or guiding team members on analytics, data integration, or investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day fraud analytics workstreams and coordinate delivery of analytical products.
• Provide technical guidance supporting fraud monitoring, investigations, reporting, and platform operations.
• Develop and maintain fraud indicators, detection logic, and predictive models.
• Support data ingestion, transformations, and analytics workflow improvements.
• Present technical briefings, dashboards, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Fraud analytics

Cybersecurity analytics

Leadership

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, OR STEM

Tools

Python

R

Java

Linux shell scripting

SQL/no-SQL

Spark

Elasticsearch

Parquet

Splunk

Job description

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Principal Fraud Analytics Technical Lead will leadday-to-day executionoffraud analytics workstreams, coordinate delivery of analytical products, andprovidetechnical guidancesupporting fraud monitoring,investigations, reporting, andplatformoperations.This position will use broad judgment to select methods and techniques, analyze complex situations and data, prepare briefings and recommendations, andprovidetask-level technical guidanceto improve fraud detection, analytics workflows, and operational outcomes.

• Lead execution of assigned fraud analytics workstreams, continuous enhancements, application onboarding activities, platform support efforts, and stakeholder coordination activities.

• Analyze complex situations and data using professional concepts, methodologies, and broad judgment toidentifyfraudulent activity, anomalous behavior, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Identifyalternative applications for existing tools, techniques, technologies, data models, and analytics workflows to improve results and influence operational outcomes.

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and work coordination to supporttimelycompletion of analytics, reporting, data integration, and investigative activities.

• Implement, test,validate, andmaintainfraud indicators, detection logic, analytical algorithms, predictive models, and statistical analysis approaches.

• Support data ingestion, schema alignment, data quality review, extract, transform, load activities, and analytics workflow improvements.

• Collaborate with technical teams, analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to clarify requirements, evaluate options, and support delivery of fraud analytics capabilities.

• Prepare and present technical briefings, reports, executive summaries, dashboards, and recommendations based on analytical findings and operational needs.

• Support investigative and forensic analysis of transactional, behavioral, and system activity data toidentifytrends, root causes, and potential attack vectors.

• Track workstream progress, coordinate task assignments, and support delivery of recurring reports, analytical findings, and stakeholder briefings.

• Work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.

What You Will Need:

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, ora STEM relatedfield.

• SEVEN (7) or more years of professional experience supporting fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data science, data engineering, predictive analytics, incident response, investigations, platform advisory, or related technical delivery.

• Experience leading tasks or program segments in data analytics, cybersecurity, fraud analytics, systems integration, or platform advisory environments.

• Experience analyzing complex situations and data using professional concepts, methodologies, broad judgment, and independent problem solving.

• Experience preparing and presenting technical reports, briefings, dashboards, recommendations, or executive-ready analytical products.

• Experience providing technical direction, mentorship, or task-level leadership to team members completing analytics, data integration, documentation, or investigative tasks.

• Experience leading day-to-day technical execution of analytical projects, investigations, or delivery teams.

• Experience using tools and technologies such as Python, R, Java, Linux shell scripting, SQL/no-SQL databases, Spark, Elasticsearch, Parquet,SIEM platforms includingSplunk, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Experience with web development languages and frameworks such as HTML, Python/Flask, JavaScript, CSS, jQuery, orReactin support of platform advisory, analytics ecosystem, data/application integration, dashboard, or application-facing analytics work.

• Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data science, or incident response in a federal or large enterprise environment.

• Experience supporting online application monitoring, identity verification, digital identity, credential service provider integrations, or large-scale transaction monitoring environments.

• Experience developing or supporting machine learning models, predictive models, statistical models, analytical algorithms, fraud indicators, or detection logic.

• Experience withSIEMplatforms,including Splunk,cybersecurity monitoring technologies, or large-scale log analysis.

• Experience supporting incident response, investigations, open-source research, threat intelligence, or stakeholder coordination.

• Experience supporting data ingestion, schema alignment, data source onboarding, data architecture, or analytics workflow integration.

• Experience developing dashboards or visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.

• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, collaborative development environments, and federal consulting environments.

• Candidate currentlypossessesan active Internal Revenue Service(IRS)Moderate Background Investigation clearance or has held one within the last six (6) months.

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.