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Data Governance Analyst

Guidehouse
Washington, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Dec 2025
💰 $163,000/yr($98,000/yr$163,000/yr)

About the role

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 25%


Clearance Required:

Active Secret

What You Will Do:

The Data Governance Analyst provides the unique opportunity to work with a wide array of clients to solve strategic, high-impact, and exciting challenges. Our consultants collaborate with stakeholders on all aspects of data governance, data quality, and data analysis to ensure client organizations are well-positioned to access, manage, and derive insights from data to inform diplomacy and overall decision-making.

The consultant will – among other responsibilities –:

  • Conduct research on different aspects of enterprise data governance, data management, and analytics

  • Prepare summaries of research findings and background papers for policy whitepapers

  • Develop templates and PowerPoint presentations

  • Help design stakeholder engagement plans and engage stakeholders on relevant data policy and governance topics

  • Track action items and coordinate meetings with staff and senior executives

  • Draft and manage completion of data compliance and performance reports


What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • THREE (3) years of experience working with data governance, data analysis, or data management


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks, research and analyze client data, and utilize problem-solving skills

  • Experience and/or familiarity with data policy, data governance frameworks, and data quality standards

  • Experience with data analysis tools, strategy development, and/or project management

  • Strong communication/presentation skills and ability to explain technical topics to non-technical audiences

  • Strong consulting skills: identifying and addressing client needs, building relationships, driving initiatives forward

  • Ability to support business development including RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses and white papers

  • Ability to operate successfully on remote projects as well as the ability to support hybrid on-site projects in the DC metro area

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


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.

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