Senior Data Analyst

Guidehouse•Tysons Corner, VA

5d•$113,000 - $188,000

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Data Analyst for its Defense and Security Segment. The analyst will develop and present advanced reporting on Position Management accomplishments for senior leadership, document system requirements, define scope and objectives, and help create specifications that support system development and implementation. The role serves as a liaison between Position Management Leadership and end users and requires both business and technical skills, including the ability to verify and validate recurring or ad hoc deliverables when requirements or direction are unclear. In the Project Manager’s absence, the analyst will act as the point of contact for the contractor support team and perform functions requested by Position Management Leadership. The analyst conducts research, analysis, and process evaluations; prepares and presents briefings and other materials; assesses operational environments and systems; and recommends and develops solutions to meet customer requirements. The role also documents requirements and translates them into specifications, designs, and procedures, while supporting technical transitions between development, testing, and production. Travel is required up to 10%. The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust, with approved adjudication required before onboarding. An active Public Trust or suitability is preferred. The stated annual salary range is $113,000–$188,000. Compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, training, clearances, licensure, certifications, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related listed field: economics, accounting, management, finance, information technology, business management or administration, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or data science/data analytics.
At least 10 years of experience in policy evaluation, process improvement, and data analytics.
Experience independently conducting analysis and recommending actions based on analysis.
Experience leading client meetings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust; approved adjudication is required before onboarding.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to conduct research and analysis, evaluate operational procedures, document requirements, and develop recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Intermediate Excel skills, including formulas and pivot tables; advanced skills such as macros and VBA are a plus.
Familiarity with SQL, Python, or R.
Familiarity with Tableau, Power BI, or Qlik.
Active Public Trust or suitability.
Experience in commercial or public-sector consulting firms.
Prior experience supporting federal finance organizations.
Experience with SharePoint.
Ability to collaborate in a team and work independently, identify and address client needs, build client relationships, prioritize tasks flexibly, and communicate potential conflicts to a supervisor.
Experience communicating professionally with audiences at various management levels and external clients.

Responsibilities

Develop and present advanced reporting on Position Management accomplishments for senior leadership.
Document system requirements, define scope and objectives, and assist in creating specifications for system development and implementation.
Serve as a liaison between Position Management Leadership and end users.
Perform verification and validation of recurring or ad hoc Position Management deliverables, including when requirements or direction are unclear.
In the Project Manager’s absence, serve as the point of contact for the contractor support team and perform functions requested by Position Management Leadership.
Use Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Conduct comprehensive research and analysis, and recommend actions based on findings.
Develop point papers and briefing materials, deliver oral presentations to management at all levels, and explain alternatives to senior management.
Review, synthesize, and prepare technical, sensitive, and complex documents, briefing materials, management directives, and correspondence.
Analyze business or operating procedures and identify efficient methods of accomplishing work.
Capture and communicate customer-specific best practices and lessons learned; direct the design, development, and implementation of solutions.
Conduct independent, complex analysis of operational environments and functional systems to support recommendations that address customer requirements.
Develop solutions for operational and strategic changes.
Document requirements, compare alternatives, and translate them into detailed specifications, designs, and procedures.
Plan technical transitions between development, testing, and production phases of systems, networks, data, or applications.
Identify and clarify scope, provide guidance on technical difficulties, and propose potential enhancement solutions.
Lead client meetings and communicate effectively with clients, senior management, and other audiences.
Collaborate with teams while also working independently, and manage priorities and potential conflicts with a supervisor.