Program Analytics & Data Visualization Specialist

Guidehouse; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior BI analytics professional to design and maintain Power BI dashboards and data models in a government/health analytics context.

You will translate business needs into scalable reporting, optimize DAX, and lead data-driven decision support for stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years in BI/analytics or related field.
• Experience designing and administering enterprise Power BI solutions.
• Strong data modeling, DAX optimization, and ETL/ELT skills.
• Ability to translate requirements into actionable analytics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and visuals.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into analytics products and metrics.
• Develop data models, DAX measures, and optimized reporting solutions.
• Create data transformation workflows with Power Query.
• Perform statistical analyses and provide executive-level reporting.
• Conduct geospatial analysis and GIS-enabled visualizations.
• Collaborate with leaders, data stewards, and clients on KPIs.
• Support public health, healthcare, or government analytics initiatives.
• Document dashboards and data dictionaries; present findings to diverse audiences.

Skills

Power BI

DAX optimization

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

Geospatial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI Desktop

Power BI Service

Power Query (M)

ArcGIS

Data gateway

Job description

Job Family

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and maintain interactive dashboards, reports, and visual analytics solutions using Microsoft Power BI.
• Gather and translate business, operational, programmatic, and stakeholder requirements into actionable analytics and reporting products.
• Develop and optimize Power BI data models, semantic models, DAX measures, calculated columns, and performance-tuned reporting solutions.
• Design and implement data transformation workflows using Power Query (M) and related extract, transform, and load (ETL/ELT) processes.
• Conduct statistical, trend, and quantitative analyses to support program evaluation, operational decision-making, performance measurement, and reporting requirements.
• Perform geospatial analysis and geographic visualization using Power BI mapping capabilities, GIS tools, and spatial datasets.
• Analyze, profile, validate, and monitor data quality to ensure reporting accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Collaborate with program leaders, technical teams, data stewards, and client stakeholders to define metrics, KPIs, reporting standards, and analytical approaches.
• Support public health, healthcare, government, or mission-focused analytics initiatives through data-driven insights and visualization.
• Leverage emerging artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to enhance analytics workflows, reporting efficiency, data discovery, and decision support.
• Develop technical documentation, data dictionaries, dashboard user guides, and reporting methodologies.
• Present findings, recommendations, and analytical insights to technical and non-technical audiences.

What You Will Need

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST.
• Bachelor's degree.
• FIVE (5) or more years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, reporting, data visualization, public health informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
• Experience designing, developing, and administering enterprise Power BI solutions.
• Experience with:
  • Power BI Desktop
  • Power BI Service
  • DAX optimization and performance tuning
  • Power Query (M)
  • Data modeling and dimensional design
  • Row-level security
  • Deployment pipelines
  • Data gateway configuration
  • Enterprise reporting architecture
• Experience leading stakeholder engagement sessions and translating business objectives into scalable analytical solutions.
• Experience implementing data governance processes, reporting standards, and data quality frameworks.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts and supporting analytical delivery teams.
• Experience performing advanced statistical analyses and developing executive-level reporting products.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Informatics, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Geography/GIS, or a related field.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI-enabled analytics, generative AI, machine learning concepts, or intelligent automation.
• Experience supporting federal health, public health, healthcare, or government programs.
• Experience with public health informatics standards, data exchange, surveillance, epidemiology, or population health analytics.
• Experience with GIS and geospatial analytics tools such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, or QGIS.
• Experience with Python, R, SAS, SPSS, or other analytical/statistical programming tools.
• Experience with cloud-based data and analytics platforms including: Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Fabric
• Familiarity or experience with Power Platform technologies including: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power Virtual Agents
• Familiarity with data integration, API connectivity, and enterprise data architectures.
• Knowledge of responsible AI, AI governance, AI literacy, or AI implementation practices.
• Microsoft certifications such as: Power BI Data Analyst Associate, Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate, Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Experience supporting Agile project delivery environments.

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$133,000.00. 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [e-mail]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

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.