Workforce Development Data Analyst

Guidehouse•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking a Data Analyst to join our Defense and Security Segment, where the individual will collect and analyze data to identify trends, develop visualizations in support of organizational and mission goals, and support decision-making for large-scale programs within the Department of War (DoW). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Leading design and development of business intelligence (BI) data visualization and dashboard solutions to provide required analytics insights using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or Qlik. Identify, implement, test, and deploy enhancements to analytics dashboards. Scope enhancements and incorporate persona-based input into analytics dashboard development efforts. Maintain stakeholder awareness forums and artifacts such as iteration meetings, informative landing pages, and status trackers. Identifying and creating additional data visualization capabilities, as needed. Ensuring data governance and quality assurance standards are met. Performing advanced analytics on diverse disparate data to identify trends and advise senior leadership on policy and procedure. Analyze data to identify trends and to assess the potential effects of those trends on client mission areas. Analyzing current process and identifying potential improvements. Working with team members to summarize and report on business process improvements to include gaps in current processes and initiatives to improve processes. Organizing and leading client meetings, including scheduling meetings; drafting and delivering agendas and meeting minutes; providing and archiving required documentation; and documenting, tracking, and following-up on action items. Summarizing and presenting information and reports to the team and make recommendations (both oral and written). Participating in Ad hoc data projects and analyses that produce actionable recommendations that build relevant insights for internal and external stakeholders. Collecting data and runs basic reports in response to client inquiries. Working closely with key internal stakeholders to ensure sound knowledge of client requirements to support development of best-in-class analytical solutions. Accurately entering required data into one or more databases, documents and/or spreadsheets. Supporting data acquisition, governance, privacy protection, and data model sustainment. Implement data model enhancements in line with emerging policy and programmatic requirements. Supporting full lifecycle of data engineering activities, to include, but not limited to, qualification of data sources, increasing the availability, accessibility, and quality of client data.

Requirements

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance. Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" security clearance.
Bachelor's Degree
TEN (10) or more years of experience in data analytics/analysis -OR- a Master’s degree with EIGHT (8) or more years of experience in data analytics/analysis

Nice To Haves

Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve exceptional results.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities, with a keen eye for detail.
Experience developing new and re-designing existing processes to meet new and/or evolving business requirements.
Capability to manage multi-task projects.
Experience analyzing and defining system requirements.
Ability to facilitate meetings and present topics to diverse groups of functional and technical staff.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Ability to anticipate and respond to management and client needs.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff within an organization.
Experience working with cyber workforce related data.
Proficiency using data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or others.

Responsibilities

Leading design and development of business intelligence (BI) data visualization and dashboard solutions to provide required analytics insights using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and/or Qlik.
Identify, implement, test, and deploy enhancements to analytics dashboards.
Scope enhancements and incorporate persona-based input into analytics dashboard development efforts.
Maintain stakeholder awareness forums and artifacts such as iteration meetings, informative landing pages, and status trackers.
Identifying and creating additional data visualization capabilities, as needed.
Ensuring data governance and quality assurance standards are met.
Performing advanced analytics on diverse disparate data to identify trends and advise senior leadership on policy and procedure.
Analyze data to identify trends and to assess the potential effects of those trends on client mission areas.
Analyzing current process and identifying potential improvements.
Working with team members to summarize and report on business process improvements to include gaps in current processes and initiatives to improve processes.
Organizing and leading client meetings, including scheduling meetings; drafting and delivering agendas and meeting minutes; providing and archiving required documentation; and documenting, tracking, and following-up on action items.
Summarizing and presenting information and reports to the team and make recommendations (both oral and written).
Participating in Ad hoc data projects and analyses that produce actionable recommendations that build relevant insights for internal and external stakeholders.
Collecting data and runs basic reports in response to client inquiries.
Working closely with key internal stakeholders to ensure sound knowledge of client requirements to support development of best-in-class analytical solutions.
Accurately entering required data into one or more databases, documents and/or spreadsheets.
Supporting data acquisition, governance, privacy protection, and data model sustainment.
Implement data model enhancements in line with emerging policy and programmatic requirements.
Supporting full lifecycle of data engineering activities, to include, but not limited to, qualification of data sources, increasing the availability, accessibility, and quality of client data.

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