Business Analytics Consultant

Guidehouse • Dc, DC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Analytics Consultant to support Homeland Security and Federal Law Enforcement clients in improving mission operations, organizational effectiveness, and digital transformation. The consultant will partner with client stakeholders to analyze business challenges, assess operational processes, develop data-driven recommendations, and implement solutions using analytics, business intelligence, automation, and low-code technologies. The role combines consulting, process improvement, and technical solution delivery to help clients achieve mission-critical outcomes.

The position is 100% onsite and requires an active, maintained Top Secret federal or DoD security clearance. The consultant will also support business development, proposal efforts, internal initiatives, and professional development while managing tasks, timelines, and deliverables in a dynamic consulting environment.

Requirements

• Active and maintained Top Secret federal or DoD security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in consulting, business analysis, business intelligence, analytics, process improvement, or technology transformation.
• Experience developing dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI.
• Experience gathering, documenting, and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Understanding of business process analysis, workflow optimization, and operational performance measurement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience documenting requirements, creating functional specifications and technical user guides, and preparing wireframes or flowcharts.
• Experience with HR data analytics and reporting.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to manage multitask projects.
• Knowledge and experience working with Power Apps and Power Automate.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes, operational workflows, and organizational challenges to identify opportunities for improvement and modernization.
• Lead requirements-gathering sessions, stakeholder interviews, workshops, and discovery meetings to understand client needs and define solution strategies.
• Analyze business problems and operational data to identify trends, risks, performance gaps, and opportunities for increased efficiency.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations using Power BI and other analytics tools.
• Design and implement Power Apps solutions for data collection, case management, workflow tracking, and operational reporting.
• Develop Power Automate workflows to automate business processes, improve data quality, and reduce manual effort.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical and functional solution designs.
• Develop KPIs, metrics frameworks, and performance measurement strategies that support mission and organizational objectives.
• Conduct process analysis and recommend improvements that enhance effectiveness, accountability, and decision-making.
• Create process maps, workflow diagrams, user stories, functional requirements, and technical documentation.
• Present findings, recommendations, and solutions to client leadership and program stakeholders.
• Collaborate with client teams, technical resources, and project managers to support successful solution delivery and adoption.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through analytics, reporting, and business process automation.
• Deliver client services while supporting business development activities, proposal efforts, internal initiatives, and professional development.
• Manage project tasks, timelines, and deliverables while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic consulting environment.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Personal and family sick time and company-paid holidays.
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.
• Parental leave and adoption assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Basic life and supplemental life insurance.
• Health Savings Account and dental/vision and dependent-care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Student Loan PayDown.
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development, and learning opportunities.
• Skills development and certifications.
• Employee referral program.
• Corporate-sponsored events and community outreach.
• Emergency back-up childcare program.
• Mobility stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level