Data Analyst
Guidehouse Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Data Analysis & BI role at Guidehouse. US - DC, Washington · full-time · $98,000–$163,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Help put the client’s data strategy and governance plan into practice, maintaining its records, tools, and templates
- Set data needs and make sure electronic information is stored, accessible, and consistent for client use
- Clean, check, combine, and analyze information from different sources to find trends and report results
- Create interactive dashboards from large datasets in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools for varied users
- Gather needs from nontechnical users, document data quality problems, and recommend fixes
What you bring
- You have a bachelor’s degree and at least four years in data governance and analysis
- You hold an active, maintained Secret clearance from a federal agency or the Department of Defense
- You have used Tableau, Power BI, or similar visualization tools to analyze data and build dashboards
- You have developed or customized applications with Microsoft Power Apps
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits an analyst who can work across data governance, analysis, visualization, and application development. You’ll support a public diplomacy team at the Department of State, and the role requires an active, maintained Secret clearance. The position has no travel.
From the employer
Job Family:
Data Science & Analysis
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Data Analyst to support a public diplomacy office at the Department of State. The role focuses on strengthening data-informed operations through stakeholder coordination, data governance, analysis, visualization, and use of technology platforms. The analyst will advise on and implement improvements to the client’s data policies, processes, and standards—identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities to enhance both current and future data architecture. They will use multiple platforms to collect, transform, integrate, and analyze data to identify trends, assess performance, and develop visualizations that support organizational and mission objectives. The analyst will also coordinate with key stakeholders to strengthen data governance practices and build support for data-informed operations across the client environment.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Support the development and implementation of the client’s data strategy and governance plan, including maintaining related documentation, tools, and templates.
Define data requirements and ensure that storage, availability, and coherence of electronic information meet client needs.
Collect, clean, validate, and integrate data from multiple sources to support analysis and reporting.
Partner with non‑technical users to gather requirements, document data quality issues, and recommend improvements.
Build intuitive, interactive dashboards and visualizations using large datasets in Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools for users with varying technical backgrounds.
Request, document, analyze, and report on data, and develop tools or resources as needed to support ongoing data and reporting needs.
Develop, enhance, and maintain automation and reporting tools using Power BI, Power Automate, and related Microsoft Power Platform capabilities to streamline workflows and improve data accessibility.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
Bachelor's degree
FOUR (4) or more years of relevant data governance and analytical experience, preferably supporting government agencies
Experience in data analysis methods and using Tableau, PowerBI, or similar data visualization tools to develop dashboards
Experience developing or customizing applications using Microsoft Power Apps
What Would Be Nice To Have:
State Department experience (or other international agency)
Prior consulting experience
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint lists including building custom apps and designing user experience
Experience with Python and/or R
Experience with Salesforce standard reporting and Salesforce CRM Analytics
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.
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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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