Data & Analytics Consultant (On-Site)

Oxley Enterprises®, Inc. • Washington, DC

9d • $88,100 - $174,780 • 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, organizational change management, strategic planning, and performance improvement for a federal mission support organization.

The consultant develops integrated program dashboards and the underlying data architecture, connects data to authoritative sources, creates reportable metrics and visualizations, and maintains historical, searchable records. The role also supports IT and data initiatives, analytics strategies and roadmaps, prototypes and operational models, user acceptance testing, and decision aids for leadership.

The position is on-site at the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Virtual or remote work is permitted only as approved by the Government. CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required; a valid passport and current immunizations are required for OCONUS travel. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust and U.S. citizenship or permanent residency with at least three years of residence in the United States.

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.
• Above-average ability to guide executive-level performance measurement, data analytics, and data architecture.
• Above-average experience designing data architectures that turn raw data into visualizations and reportable metrics.
• Above-average experience developing BI 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 (UAT).
• Experience developing data, analytics, and AI prototypes and operational models.
• Above-average experience with performance measurement and improvement planning, including tracking metrics and using analytics to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience developing decision aids to support data-driven decision-making.
• Above-average ability to manage highly complex projects to completion on schedule and within resource constraints.
• Above-average experience with business process improvement analysis, Lean Six Sigma analysis, and performance metrics analysis.
• Above-average experience with business case analyses, alternatives analyses, concept development, and requirements analysis.
• Above-average experience developing project charters, schedules, roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Above-average proficiency in Microsoft Office, including OneDrive, Teams, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint.
• Strong ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical data.
• Strong ability to read and interpret government policy, regulations, and directives and apply interpretations as directed by the Project Manager or designee.
• Strong ability to coordinate task participants and review work products for completeness, quality, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Strong ability to facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, working group sessions, 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.
• Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience supporting a federal agency.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal Civilian Public Trust.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residency with at least three years of residence in the United States.
• For OCONUS travel, a valid passport and current immunizations are required.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, DHS mid-level Project Management certification, Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, or an equivalent certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop enduring program dashboards displaying integrated financial, schedule, and performance parameters using non-proprietary COTS software and BI platforms.
• Link dashboard data to authoritative sources and incorporate qualitative information to contextualize the data.
• Create data architecture that converts raw data into visualizations, generates reportable metrics, and maintains historical, searchable records.
• Support coordination and implementation of IT and data efforts aligned with organizational strategy, including documenting requirements and supporting IT architecture strategy.
• Assist leadership in identifying analytical needs and develop data analytics strategies and roadmaps, including the Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy Document and Data Architecture and Engineering Plan.
• Develop BI features and data visualizations and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Develop data, analytics, and AI prototypes and operational models to enable USCG Data Teams.
• Develop performance measurement and improvement plans, track metrics, and use analytics to support continuous improvement.
• Develop decision aids to support leadership decision-making.
• Support integration of functions, processes, and policies that build Coast Guard systems and mission support capability, including change management, strategic planning, and analysis.
• Facilitate executive-level sessions and support strategy formulation.
• Develop and manage Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that carry out improvement efforts based on defined project plans.
• Align and integrate enterprise priorities across directorates and with operational partners.
• Establish standard, disciplined, repeatable, and scalable processes, and link performance measures to business strategies and objectives.
• Support organization-wide strategic planning, program evaluation, monitoring, and measurement, including strategic plans, alternative pathways, and links between strategy and organizational initiatives.
• Support development and maintenance of a project selection process, project pipeline, and project portfolio aligned with strategic priorities; track, integrate, and oversee high-priority projects.
• Develop and maintain initiative prioritization matrices.
• Conduct business analyses, business cases, and alternatives analyses to improve organizational performance.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and the MSBM to review and document processes, identify improvements, and extend business process improvement to candidate initiatives.
• Execute business process reengineering initiatives and identify opportunities for cost, schedule, and performance improvements across the enterprise.
• Develop actionable process improvement and cost-efficiency recommendations.
• Develop and maintain program evaluation criteria, performance metrics, and risk management strategies to assess 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 affecting milestones and deliverables; support project closeout, documentation, and identification of replication opportunities.
• Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
• Develop strategies, tactics, communications methods, and processes for change management initiatives, applying established frameworks such as Prosci ADKAR.
• Design and develop strategic communication tools, graphics, and training materials, and support development of the Strategic Communications Plan.
• Ensure electronic products comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
• Assist in developing governance structures that support organizational improvement and integration.
• Use information analytics and knowledge management to support data-driven decision-making.
• Deliver training and facilitation services to support organizational change implementation.
• Facilitate meetings and working group sessions; draft agendas, prepare materials, write minutes, track action items, and provide technical writing and editorial support.
• Coordinate task participants and review work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirements.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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