Senior Data Scientist

Guidehouse; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Dev &

Mobility Stipend

Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Science Consultant in Chantilly, VA to lead data analytics initiatives and manage client relationships. The role requires developing data assets, building predictive models, and guiding a team through analytics projects in a dynamic energy transition landscape.

The candidate should speak confidently about data products, methodologies, and industry trends, while collaborating with clients to deliver actionable insights and governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in Data Science, Data Analytics, or Data Visualization.
• Experience cleaning, manipulating, and pre-processing data using Python, SQL, R, or Tableau Prep Builder.
• Experience developing BI reports and dashboards using Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead internal team actions to meet project objectives.
• Consult with client to determine analytics requirements and technical solutions.
• Interface with Client SMEs to design, validate, and deploy capabilities.

Skills

Data science

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS/MA in Data Science/Analytics (nice to have)

Tools

Tableau Prep Builder

Tableau

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Job Family:

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:

None

Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

Our Data and Analytics consultants help clients maximize the value of their data. 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 for business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. They help clients define their information strategy, architecture, and governance, get the most value from business intelligence and analytics, and implement enterprise content and data management solutions to enable business insights, reduce cost and complexity, increase trust and integrity, and improve operational effectiveness.

The successful candidate will bring expertise in developing, building, and maintaining data assets and managing a team. This is a high visibility role and the candidate will be expected to speak confidently and intelligently about a variety of data products, methodologies, industry trends and challenges. This role will be involved in managing and maintaining client relationships as well as proactively participate in business development discussions. The candidate should demonstrate the flexibility to pivot and respond quickly to a dynamic and evolving company culture and broader energy transition landscape.

Duties will include:

• Coordinating and leading internal team actions to meet project and client objectives.
• Consulting with the client to determine analytics required, technical solutions and methods to ensure a high confidence model for client decision making.
• Interfacing with Client Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, validate and deploy capabilities that enable client objectives.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• THREE (3) or more years of experience in Data Science, Data Analytics, and/or Data Visualization.
• Experience cleaning, manipulating, and pre-processing data using Python, SQL, R, and/or Tableau Prep Builder.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards for business intelligence, utilizing Data Visualization tools such as Tableau.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• M.S./M.A. in Data Science/Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or similar quantitative/computational discipline.
• Tableau Desktop Certification: Certified Professional, Certified Associate, Specialist. Tableau Server Certification: Certified Professional, Certified Associate.
• Proficiency querying data in SQL.
• Experience performing data science / analytics, such as statistical modelling, predictive analysis, or machine learning using Python or R.
• Experience with MS Forms and Power Automate.
• Ability to support clients in identifying and addressing needs, building relationships, and driving solutions forward and experience leading small teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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.

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