Job Family:
Data Engineering & Architecture Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Guidehouse is seeking a Data Architect to support in modernizing and optimizing data systems, analytics, and reporting. The ideal candidate will architect and implement robust data solutions, drive automation, and ensure data quality and governance, with a strong focus on CI/CD pipelines and version control best practices. Responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable data architectures to support ORR’s mission and business needs.
- Lead data integration, migration, and modernization projects, ensuring alignment with federal standards and best practices.
- Develop and enforce data governance policies, data models, dictionaries, and master data repositories.
- Architect and automate ETL pipelines, leveraging CI/CD practices for deployment and version control (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
- Build and maintain business intelligence dashboards and reporting solutions (Power BI, Tableau, R, Python).
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and document processes.
- Implement and manage data quality, validation, and integrity procedures.
- Support the adoption of DevOps practices, including automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of data solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members on data engineering, analytics, and CI/CD methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and federal regulations.
What You Will Need:
- US Citizenship is required
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Minimum FIVE (5) years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
- Experience in data modeling, integration, and governance in complex environments
- Experience in building and automating ETL pipelines
- Implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines for data solutions
- Version control systems (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub)
- Experience with data visualization and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, R, Python)
- Cloud platforms and modern data architectures (data lakes, warehouses)
- Strong understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance requirements in the federal sector.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Agile, analytical, and collaborative mindset.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- Master's degree
- Experience supporting federal programs, especially in human services or refugee resettlement.
- Certifications in data science, cloud platforms, or DevOps (e.g., AWS, Azure, Scrum, SAFe).
- Familiarity with CRM and ITSM tools (Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, SmartSheets, ServiceNow).
- Experience with machine learning, NLP, and advanced analytics.
- Prior experience in technical consulting
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.
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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.
Top Skills
What We Do
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success.
The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
