Databricks Analyst - Evergreen
About The Position
Guidehouse is seeking a Databricks Data Analyst to join its AI & Data team and support client projects involving data analysis, reporting, business intelligence, and advanced analytics solution delivery. The role uses data to generate insights, build analytical datasets, and support decision-making across client and internal teams. It calls for strong SQL and data visualization skills, attention to detail, and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver accurate, secure, and well-documented data-driven solutions. The position offers virtual work flexibility within the United States. Remote candidates will be considered, with preference for candidates near Guidehouse offices in Arlington, Virginia; Washington, DC; New York, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; or Boulder, Colorado. The requisition supports hiring across multiple levels. Compensation varies based on experience, qualifications, location, and the level at which the position is filled. U.S. citizenship is contractually required.
Requirements
- Three to ten or more years of work experience.
- Relevant experience in data analytics, reporting, business intelligence, or analytical solution delivery.
- Strong SQL experience for data querying, transformation, analysis, and reporting.
- Experience with Python or R for data analysis, automation, or exploratory analytics.
- Experience with Databricks or similar cloud-native analytics platforms.
- Experience with BI reporting tools such as Databricks AI/BI Dashboards, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Experience with data modeling, data warehousing, data quality validation, and analytical dataset development concepts.
- Ability to analyze data, communicate insights clearly, and work effectively in team-based delivery environments.
- Experience documenting analytic and reporting solutions, including data sources, business logic, metric definitions, assumptions, and usage guidance.
- U.S. citizenship is contractually required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
- Experience using Unity Catalog for governed data discovery, access controls, lineage, schema organization, and secure management of enterprise data assets.
- Familiarity with data modeling, data warehousing, and medallion architecture concepts for curated analytical data delivery.
- Active Databricks Data Analyst Associate or related certification.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Experience working in project-based or consulting delivery environments.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain analytical datasets and data models using Databricks SQL, Delta Lake, and related tools.
- Write, optimize, and maintain SQL queries and Python notebooks for reporting, analysis, and business use cases.
- Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations using tools such as Databricks AI/BI Dashboards, Power BI, Tableau, and Databricks SQL.
- Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and insights that support business decisions.
- Translate business requirements into analytical datasets, queries, dashboards, and reporting solutions.
- Perform data validation, quality checks, and issue resolution to support accuracy, consistency, and reliable reporting outputs.
- Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and client stakeholders.
- Communicate analytical findings, reporting logic, and business insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Document data models, transformations, assumptions, and business logic to support transparency, reuse, and ongoing maintenance.
- Support data governance, access control, security, lineage, and compliance standards within the Databricks platform.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
