Team Lead – Law Enforcement Analytics

Job Family:

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Team Lead to join our Technology Defense & Security Segment. Our Technology consultants work with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data querying and wrangling to data engineering, to data visualization, dashboarding, and business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our services enable our clients to define their information strategy, enable mission critical insights and data-driven decision making, reduce cost and complexity, and increase trust. This individual will support organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of data workstream, ensuring alignment with overall agency and directorate objectives, client priorities, budget, and schedules
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to refine requirements, prioritize, and deliver solutions.
• Define and manage data strategy, including data governance, data quality, data integration, visualizations and reporting, and predictive modeling requirements
• Coordinate cross-functional team members including data and geospatial analysts, operations research analysts, business process analysts, and data scientists
• Review and approve functional designs, data models, ETL specifications, model methodologies, visualizations, and analytical outputs
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational efficiency by applying AI, automation, and advanced analytics to streamline business processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance workforce productivity.
• Provide data subject matter expertise, strategy recommendations, and analysis to both internal and external stakeholders as needed
• Mentor and coach team members to continually develop skills for high-quality deliverables and client service
• Conduct data validation, data quality assessments, and query optimization.
• Summarize and present results and recommendations through written reports and briefings
• Assist with managing financial performance of the workstream, including resource planning, burn rate tracking, and budget adherence
• Support Guidehouse Business Development including technical solutioning and RFI/RFP responses

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
• Master’s degree in business, economics, science, mathematics, statistics or management related field
• Minimum of TEN (10) years of data analysis experience with a focus on immigration data, systems, and tools
• Minimum of FIVE (5) years of experience developing tools and executing analytic strategies with a law enforcement entity. 
• Selected Candidate must be able to commute to the client and Guidehouse offices up to 3x/week in the DC Metro Area.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience with advanced analytics related to logistics and transportation
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience with geospatial data and tools (e.g., ArcGIS)
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with financial analysis
• Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments (such as, Databricks, Palantir, AWS, Azure, or Google).

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00. 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.

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