Senior Analyst - Data Profiling Specialist

Guidehouse; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Profiling Specialist to support a state agency modernization effort focused on strengthening data quality, readiness, and reporting foundations. You will work across business and technical teams to evaluate data sources and support preparation for system modernization, contributing to improved outcomes for children and families.

Required: Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years in data profiling/analysis, strong SQL, and ability to communicate findings to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university.
• 2+ years of experience in data profiling, data analysis, or data quality assessment.
• Experience in child welfare, human services, or related social programs.
• Strong SQL and data profiling skills for multi-system environments.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 10% travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and analyze data from legacy systems and disparate sources to assess quality and completeness.
• Profile complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data.
• Identify data gaps, anomalies, and issues impacting reporting or migration.
• Recommend data quality improvements and remediation actions.
• Support data readiness for modernization and system replacement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings and align on priorities.
• Document data issues and recommendations clearly for actionable use.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data profiling

Data analysis

Communication to stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Informatica/Data Quality

Talend

Collibra

Job description

Job Family

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

We are seeking a Data Profiling Specialist to support a state agency modernization effort focused on strengthening data quality, readiness, and reporting foundations. This role will work across business and technical teams to evaluate data sources, assess data quality, and support preparation for system modernization and replacement initiatives. This role is part of a rapidly expanding State Health practice focused on helping agencies modernize how they use data to support critical programs.

Through this effort, you will directly contribute to a state agency’s modernization journey by strengthening its data foundation. You will play a key role in helping the agency understand its data landscape and prepare for the transition to platforms that better support decision-making, reporting, and improved outcomes for children and families.

What You Will Do

• Evaluate and analyze data from legacy systems and disparate sources to assess quality, completeness, and consistency
• Develop and apply practical approaches to profile complex datasets, including structured and semi-structured data
• Identify data gaps, anomalies, and structural issues that may impact reporting, analytics, or system migration
• Recommend data quality improvements and remediation actions that are aligned to both current-state use and future-state system needs
• Support data readiness efforts for modernization and system replacement, including migration considerations
• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate findings and align on data priorities and remediation strategies
• Document data issues, patterns, and recommendations in a clear, actionable format
• Partner with program and technical teams to improve data usability for reporting and analytics

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal public trust
• 2 + years of experience in data profiling, data analysis, or data quality assessment
• Prior experience in child welfare, human services, or related social programs (state agency, consulting, or nonprofit)
• Strong proficiency in SQL and data analysis for querying, analyzing, and profiling data across complex, multi-system environments
• Experience identifying data quality issues and recommending remediation actions
• Experience supporting data preparation for analytics, reporting, or system modernization efforts
• Ability to clearly communicate findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with system modernization or data migration readiness efforts
• 10% travel may be required during key client deliverable milestones

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience with data profiling and data quality tools such as Informatica Data Quality, Talend, Collibra Data Quality, or similar platforms and technologies
• Advanced experience with data preparation and transformation techniques to support reporting, analytics, and modernization readiness
• Familiarity with data modeling concepts and data structures to evaluate how data can be used in current and future-state systems
• Experience supporting enterprise and/or programmatic data governance or data standardization efforts
• Familiarity with CCWIS or large human services system environments

The annual salary range for this position is $102,000.00-$170,000.00. 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
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

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.