Junior Data Scientist

Guidehouse•Dc, DC

About The Position

The Junior Data Scientist will support organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of Guidehouse’s AI and Data Defense and Security team. The team helps clients maximize the value of their data and automate business processes through data querying and wrangling, data engineering, visualization and dashboarding, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. The role calls for hands-on technical expertise and strong communication skills. The position may involve travel of up to 10% and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust. The position supports clients with mission-critical insights, data-driven decisions, reduced cost and complexity, increased trust, and improved budget justifications and decision-making. The annual salary range is $74,000–$124,000. Compensation decisions depend on factors including skills, experience, training, clearances, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DHS Public Trust.
Bachelor’s degree.
Experience with R or Python.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences.
Experience working with hiring or operational data.
Strong UI/UX capabilities for dashboard development.
Familiarity with PowerApps.
Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments such as Databricks, Palantir, AWS, Azure, or Google.
Experience performing analytics and data transformation using R and Python.
Ability to gather requirements and present to clients, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools for data integration.

Responsibilities

Design and develop data visualization and dashboard solutions in Power BI to provide required analytical insights.
Lead and review data-cleaning scripts using tools such as R and Python.
Maintain and enhance dashboards, analytics solutions, and reporting tools used for operational and strategic decision-making.
Balance competing priorities, including quick-turn and ad hoc requests.
Focus on client services while supporting business development, internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

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.