Data Scientist Senior Consultant

Company: Guidehouse
Location: Chantilly
Posted on: February 9, 2026

Job Description:

Job Family: Data Science Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph What You Will Do: Our Data and Analytics consultants help clients maximize the value of their data. This high performing team works with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data querying and data wrangling to data visualization and dashboarding for business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. They help clients define their information strategy, architecture, and governance, get the most value from business intelligence and analytics, and implement enterprise content and data management solutions to enable business insights, reduce cost and complexity, increase trust and integrity, and improve operational effectiveness. The successful candidate will bring expertise in developing, building, and maintaining data assets and managing a team. This is a high visibility role and the candidate will be expected to speak confidently and intelligently about a variety of data products, methodologies, industry trends and challenges. This role will be involved in managing and maintaining client relationships as well as proactively participate in business development discussions. The candidate should demonstrate the flexibility to pivot and respond quickly to a dynamic and evolving company culture and broader energy transition landscape. Duties will include: - Coordinating and leading internal team actions to meet project and client objectives. - Consulting with the client to determine analytics required, technical solutions and methods to ensure a high confidence model for client decision making. - Interfacing with Client Subject Matter Experts to design, develop, validate and deploy capabilities that enable client objectives. What You Will Need: - An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph - Bachelor’s degree - THREE (3) or more years of experience Data Science or Data Analytics. - Experience cleaning, manipulating, and pre-processing data using Python, SQL, R, or Tableau Prep Builder. - Experience developing reports and dashboards for business intelligence, utilizing Data Visualization tools such as Tableau - Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written What Would Be Nice to Have: - M.S./M.A. in Data Science/Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Economics, or similar quantitative/computational discipline. - Tableau Desktop Certification: Certified Professional, Certified Associate, Specialist. Tableau Server Certification: Certified Professional, Certified Associate. - Proficiency querying data in SQL. - Experience performing data science / analytics, such as statistical modelling, predictive analysis, or machine learning using Python or R. - Experience with MS Forms and Power Automate. - Ability to support clients in identifying and addressing needs, building relationships, and driving solutions forward and experience leading small teams. What We Offer: Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace. Benefits include: - 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 About Guidehouse Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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