Talent Management Data Analyst

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development & Learning

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Talent Management Data Analyst to act as a strategic data advisor within a public diplomacy office at the Department of State. You will lead data governance, quality, and analytics to support data-driven decision making across the client organization.

Responsibilities include consolidating HR data, creating dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, and advising on data policies and literacy to drive data-informed operations.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE and maintained SECRET clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• At least four years of data analytics, governance, or visualization experience.
• Experience building dashboards with Tableau or Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and standardize HR data to create a reliable data source.
• Identify HR trends and insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop data governance materials and templates to ensure consistency.
• Define data requirements and ensure secure, coherent data storage.
• Design dashboards to assess performance and mission outcomes.

Skills

Data analytics

Data governance

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Family : Data Science & Analysis

Travel Required : None

Clearance Required : Active Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Talent Management Data Analyst to serve as a strategic data advisor within a public diplomacy office at the Department of State. In this role, you will lead efforts to strengthen data management, governance, and analytics in a human‑resources-focused environment-enhancing data quality, improving accessibility, and enabling data informed decision‑making across the client organization.

Responsibilities may include:

Data Management & Governance

• Consolidate, clean, standardize, and maintain datasets to create a reliable, combined source of HR‑focused information.
• Identify HR‑related trends, insights, and areas of interest for client leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, tools, and templates that support consistent and effective data practices.
• Define data requirements and ensure storage, access, and coherence of electronically stored information meet client needs.

Analytics & Visualization

• Transform, integrate, and analyze data across multiple platforms to assess organizational performance and mission outcomes.
• Scope, design, and develop intuitive and interactive dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) tailored to users with varying technical backgrounds.

Client Engagement & Data Culture

• Advise on data policies, processes, and standards; identify strengths and improvement areas within the client's current environment.
• Build data literacy and drive buy‑in across the client team, promoting the use of data in routine operations and decision‑making.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to align data activities and champion the importance of data‑informed operations.
• Respond to high‑visibility taskers related to HR data for senior audiences.

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree
• FOUR (4) years relevant data analytics and visualization, management, or governance experience
• Experience in data analysis methods and using Tableau, PowerBI, or similar data visualization tools to develop dashboards

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• State Department experience (or other international agency)
• Experience supporting offices with human resources functions
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Prior consulting experience

  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, All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

  All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions fo