Data & Analytics Consultant (On-Site)

Oxley Enterprises • Washington, DC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Data & Analytics Consultant provides consulting support to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), focused on performance measurement, data analytics, data architecture, business intelligence, and data visualization. The role supports executive-level transformation, business process reengineering, performance improvement, strategic planning, and organizational change for a federal mission support organization. The position is on-site at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The consultant develops data dashboards, architectures, analytics strategies, and decision aids; supports IT and data efforts aligned with organizational strategy; and helps leadership use metrics and analytics to improve performance. The role also guides strategic and organizational improvement initiatives, facilitates executive sessions and working groups, manages project teams and portfolios, and develops communication and training materials. Electronic products must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The position requires 5–15 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field. A federal civilian Public Trust must be obtainable and maintained. CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required; a valid passport and current immunizations are required for OCONUS travel. The annual projected pay range is $88,100–$174,780.

Requirements

• 5–15 years of experience in program and project management, meeting facilitation, strategic communications, and organizational change management supporting the USCG or other federal agencies with defense, homeland security, or law-enforcement missions.
• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• Ability to guide executive-level performance measurement, data analytics, and data architecture.
• Experience designing data architectures that convert raw data into visualizations and reportable metrics.
• Experience developing business intelligence features, dashboards, and data visualizations using COTS software and BI platforms.
• Experience integrating data from authoritative sources and maintaining historical, searchable records.
• Experience documenting requirements for IT and data efforts and supporting IT architecture strategy.
• Experience developing data analytics strategies and roadmaps.
• Experience conducting user acceptance testing.
• Experience developing data, analytics, and AI prototypes and operational models.
• Experience with performance measurement and improvement planning, tracking metrics, and using analytics for continuous improvement.
• Experience developing decision aids to support data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to manage complex projects to completion on schedule and within resource constraints.
• Experience with business process improvement analysis, Lean Six Sigma analysis, and performance metrics analysis.
• Experience with business case analyses, alternatives analyses, concept development, and requirements analysis.
• Experience developing project charters, schedules, roadmaps, and risk-mitigation strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including OneDrive, Teams, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint.
• Strong ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data.
• Ability to read and interpret government policy, regulations, and directives and apply interpretations as directed by the Project Manager or designee.
• Ability to coordinate task participants and review work products for completeness, quality, and customer requirements.
• Ability to facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, working groups, and executive-level sessions.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Ability to develop strategic communications and training materials that inform audiences, build buy-in, and increase stakeholder awareness and engagement.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with executive-level personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident who has lived in the United States for at least three years.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, DHS mid-level Project Management certification, Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience supporting a federal agency.

Responsibilities

• Develop enduring program dashboards displaying integrated, reportable financial, schedule, and performance parameters using non-proprietary COTS software and BI platforms.
• Link dashboard data to authoritative sources, incorporate qualitative context, and maintain underlying data architectures, historical records, and searchable data.
• Support coordination and implementation of IT and data efforts aligned with organizational strategy, including documenting requirements and supporting IT architecture strategy.
• Help leadership identify analytical needs and develop data analytics strategies and roadmaps, including the Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy Document and the Data Architecture and Engineering Plan.
• Develop BI features, prototypes, operational models, and data visualizations, and conduct user acceptance testing.
• Develop performance measurement and improvement plans, track metrics, and use analytics to support continuous improvement and leadership decision-making.
• Support integration of functions, processes, and policies that build Coast Guard systems and mission support capabilities, including change management, strategic planning, and analysis.
• Facilitate executive-level sessions and support strategy formulation.
• Develop and manage Integrated Project Teams that execute improvement efforts based on defined project plans.
• Align enterprise priorities vertically within and horizontally across directorates and with operational partners, and establish disciplined, repeatable, scalable processes.
• Support organization-wide strategic planning, program evaluation, monitoring, and measurement, including strategic plans, alternative pathway analysis, and linking strategy to initiatives.
• Support development and maintenance of project selection processes, project pipelines, and project portfolios aligned with strategic priorities; track and oversee high-priority projects.
• Develop and maintain initiative prioritization matrices and conduct business analyses, business cases, and alternatives analyses.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and the MSBM to review and document processes, identify improvements, expand business process improvement, and execute business process reengineering initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost, schedule, and performance improvements and develop actionable process-improvement and cost-efficiency recommendations.
• Develop and maintain program evaluation criteria, performance metrics, and risk-management strategies to assess program performance against intended goals.
• Develop project charters, strategies, schedules, and iterative roadmaps with clear tasks, milestones, and deliverable sequencing; track and mitigate risks and issues.
• Support project closeout, documentation, replication opportunities, and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.
• Develop strategies, communications methods, and processes to implement change-management initiatives using established frameworks such as Prosci ADKAR.
• Design strategic communication tools, graphics, and training materials; support development of the Strategic Communications Plan; and ensure electronic products comply with Section 508.
• Assist in developing governance structures that support organizational improvement and integration, and use information analytics and knowledge management to support data-driven decisions.
• Deliver training and facilitation services to support organizational changes.
• Facilitate meetings and working groups; draft agendas, prepare materials, write minutes, track action items, and provide technical writing and editorial support.
• Coordinate parties to tasks and review work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage for employees and family.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital coverage.
• Additional life insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with multiple options.

What This Job Offers

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