Job Family:
Data Science & Analysis
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Staff Fraud Analytics Consultant will perform assigned fraud analytics, data analysis, reporting, and investigative support activities as part of a multidisciplinary team. This position will apply standard professional concepts and methodologies to solve structured analytical problems, work independently on routine assignments, and receive general instruction and review for new or more complex work.
Analyze transaction logs, application activity, user behavior, and fraud-related data to identify trends, anomalies, patterns, correlations, and potentially suspicious activity.
Apply established analytical concepts and methodologies to support fraud prevention, detection, response, and continuous enhancement activities.
Support execution and documentation of existing fraud indicators, detection logic, business rules, and analytical processes.
Perform data mining, pattern recognition, behavioral analysis, and basic statistical analysis to support operational decision-making.
Assist with data preparation, data quality review, data integration, and extract, transform, load activities supporting analytics and reporting.
Support investigative and forensic analysis of structured and unstructured data to identify trends, root causes, and potential indicators requiring further review.
Support stakeholder meetings by gathering information, documenting requirements, and clarifying data quality, reporting, or analytical needs.
Prepare analytical reports, dashboards, briefings, presentations, executive summaries, and technical documentation for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Document methodologies, findings, procedures, assumptions, and work products to support quality control, knowledge sharing, and operational continuity.
Work onsite at the client site in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.
What You Will Need:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, or a STEM related field.
THREE (3) or more years of professional experience supporting fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data analysis, data science, business intelligence, investigations, incident response, or a related technical discipline.
Experience analyzing datasets and identifying trends, anomalies, patterns, or correlations using standard analytical techniques.
Experience developing reports, dashboards, visualizations, briefings, or analytical products that support operational or business decision-making.
Experience using SQL or data analysis tools to query, manipulate, and analyze data.
Experience supporting data integration, data preparation, extract, transform, load activities, or data quality initiatives.
Experience communicating technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working independently on routine assignments while contributing to cross-functional project teams.
Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience supporting fraud analytics, cybersecurity, financial crime, digital identity, insider threat, or risk analytics programs.
Experience supporting development, testing, or validation of predictive models, fraud indicators, or analytical techniques.
Experience using Microsoft Office products, SQL, reporting tools, or analytics tools such as Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
Experience with SIEM platforms, including Splunk, cybersecurity monitoring technologies, or large-scale log analysis.
Experience supporting link analysis, behavioral analytics, graph analytics, network analytics, text mining, or data visualization.
Experience supporting incident response, investigations, open-source research, threat intelligence, or stakeholder coordination.
Experience developing dashboards or visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.
Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, collaborative development environments, and federal consulting environments.
Candidate currently possesses an active Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Moderate Background Investigation clearance or has held one within the last six (6) months.
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
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
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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Skills Required
- Public Trust clearance (ability to obtain and maintain)
- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, or other STEM field
- Three (3) or more years professional experience in fraud analytics, cybersecurity analytics, data analysis, data science, business intelligence, investigations, or incident response
- Experience analyzing datasets to identify trends, anomalies, patterns, or correlations
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, visualizations, briefings, or analytical products
- Experience using SQL or data analysis tools to query, manipulate, and analyze data
- Experience supporting data integration, data preparation, ETL activities, or data quality initiatives
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work independently on routine assignments and contribute to cross-functional teams
- Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five days per week
- Experience with fraud analytics, cybersecurity, financial crime, digital identity, insider threat, or risk analytics programs
- Experience with Python, Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Splunk, SIEM platforms, or similar analytics/reporting tools
- Experience supporting model development, testing, or validation; link/graph/behavioral/text analytics; incident response or threat intelligence
- Possession of an active IRS Moderate Background Investigation or have held one within the last six months
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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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.
