Program Analytics & Data Visualization Specialist I

Guidehouse; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled Business Intelligence professional in Houston to design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports. The role involves translating business needs into analytics products, building optimized data models with DAX, and implementing ETL/ELT processes.

Responsibilities include conducting statistical analyses to support program evaluation, collaborating with program leaders and stakeholders to define KPIs, and presenting insights to diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in BI, analytics, reporting, data visualization, or related field.
• Experience in building dashboards and reports with Microsoft Power BI.
• Proficiency with SQL and data sources integration.
• Knowledge of data governance and reporting standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Translate requirements into analytics products and visualizations.
• Develop optimized data models, DAX measures, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Conduct statistical analyses and support program evaluation and decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting standards.
• Present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

DAX

Power Query (M)

Data modeling

Geospatial analysis

Data visualization

Stakeholder collaboration

Public health analytics

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (nice to have)

Tools

Power BI Desktop

Power BI Service

DAX

Power Query (M)

Data modeling tools

Job description

• 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.
  

Job Family
Data Science & Analysis
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

• US Citizen or permanent resident; must have ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• THREE (3) or more years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, reporting, data visualization, public health informatics, healthcare analytics, or a related field.
• Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using Microsoft Power BI.
• Experience with:
• Power BI Desktop
• Power BI Service
• DAX
• Power Query (M)
• Data modeling and semantic models
• Report and dashboard development
• Data visualization best practices
• Experience performing data analysis using SQL and/or statistical analysis tools.
• Experience working with structured and semi-structured datasets from multiple data sources.
  

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.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, metadata management, and reporting standards.
• Experience eliciting business requirements and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• 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 $70,000.00-$116,000.00. 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.

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