Data Visualization Expert

Guidehouse•Springfield, VA

About The Position

The Data Visualization Expert is responsible for transforming complex, disparate programmatic data into clear, compelling visual narratives that support strategic decision‑making across a major Program Executive Office (PEO) at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. This role leads the design and development of dashboards, reports, and interactive visual tools that make insights accessible and actionable for a wide range of stakeholders. The position will collaborate closely with program managers, data analysts, and technical teams to understand requirements, translate analytical findings into intuitive visuals, and ensure consistent, high‑quality presentation of information. Additionally, the role will help guide Agile best practices across the PEO and help mature and advance data management activities. An ideal candidate will have the ability to operate independently and navigate an evolving organization and proactively identify new project opportunities to continue expanding the PEO's analytic capacity. This role is part of Guidehouse's AI & Data horizontal and will have reach back to a larger team for collaboration and professional growth as a data practitioner.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance. Must be able to sit for a CI poly within first 30 days.
Bachelor's Degree
TEN (10) or more years delivering or consulting on data solutions related to data visualizations, storytelling, Agile delivery, data science, or data analysis
Demonstrated experience developing data analytics models and visualizations employing proven industry standards in statistic/data science principals.
Demonstrated experience developing dashboards to effectively convey programmatic metrics (cost, schedule, performance) to various audiences, including executive leadership.
Demonstrated experience working with Tableau.
Demonstrated experience data mining, to include developing, manipulating, extracting data from, or maintaining databases.
Some experience with coding languages (examples: Python, MySQL, D3, SPSS, SAS, Visual Basic, R, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience using Jira for project management and/or working with Jira data to create visualizations
Agile methodology experience or expertise; understanding of software development programs and applicable success metrics
Experience working with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) statistical software or tools for data visualization (i.e., SPSS, SAS, MatLab, etc.).

Responsibilities

transforming complex, disparate programmatic data into clear, compelling visual narratives
design and development of dashboards, reports, and interactive visual tools
collaborate closely with program managers, data analysts, and technical teams to understand requirements
translate analytical findings into intuitive visuals
ensure consistent, high‑quality presentation of information
guide Agile best practices across the PEO
mature and advance data management activities
operate independently and navigate an evolving organization and proactively identify new project opportunities to continue expanding the PEO's analytic capacity

Benefits

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