Arlington, VA Guidehouse
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Job Family *: *
Operational Effectiveness Consulting
Travel Required *: *
None
Clearance Required *: *
Active Secret
What You Will Do *: *
The Foreign Assistance Data Scientist will support the client by supporting data quality, visualization, analysis, automation, GenAI, and governance initiatives. This position will play a critical role in data analysis with a focus on foreign assistance datasets and intra- and interagency engagement. Due to the dynamic nature of the project, the Guidehouse Team often plays a critical role in a number of cross-functional projects, initiatives, and taskings. The analyst will need to be pro-active, flexible, and adept at communications, organization, and writing.
As a Data Scientist on the team you will perform important functions in helping federal clients with a variety of data analysis initiatives and objectives to ultimately improve data quality and the availability of evidence overall.
Duties will include:
Identify opportunities for efficiencies and automation with data management and innovative approaches to completing scope of work
Support change management activities, including training and communications
Support the use of data collection and analytical tools, specifically Python, but also Tableau, SQL, and Databricks
Development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures
Meeting facilitation, including those with senior leadership
Develop productive working relationships with agency representatives from across the Public Sector
Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer ideas to solve client issues
Conduct relevant research, data analysis, and create visualizations
Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products
What You Will Need *: *
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “SECRET” Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor’s degree
THREE (3) years of experience with foreign assistance data and datasets using Python
What Would Be Nice To Have *: *
General knowledge of US government foreign assistance objectives and operations
Familiarity with transparency-oriented websites, including FA.gov, USAspending.gov and IATI
Familiarity with public international development and macroeconomic data sources, including World Bank’s DataBank, OECD Data Explorer.
Advanced knowledge of and experience with Python, including proficiency with Pandas, NumPy, statistical analysis (descriptive stats and hypothesis testing), machine learning libraries (NLTK, Spacy), and capable of data cleaning on large data sets
Experience with Databricks, Tableau, and SQL
Experience with API integrations, web scraping, and database management
Demonstrated experience working on client-facing activities
Experience supporting change management processes, especially those surrounding improvement of data collection and data quality
Experience working for or supporting foreign assistance-managing public sector federal agencies
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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