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What You Will Do: 

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Data & Process Modernization, to lead a transformative federal Human Capital Management (HCM) modernization initiative supporting a large Federal agency. This executive-level role will oversee the design, implementation, and adoption of enterprise human capital data products, governance frameworks, integration architectures, and business process modernization efforts.

The Associate Director will serve as a key advisor to federal executives, HR leadership, IT organizations, and mission-area stakeholders while guiding multidisciplinary teams across data engineering, enterprise architecture, data governance, change management, and HR modernization disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead enterprise-wide data and process modernization initiatives supporting federal HCM transformation.
• Establish vision, roadmap, governance models, and operating frameworks for HCM data and analytics.
• Advise senior executives on modernization strategy, organizational readiness, governance, and business transformation.
• Serve as the primary interface between business, HR, technology, security, and data stakeholders.

Data Strategy & Governance

• Establish and operate enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Define and implement data products, ownership models, stewardship processes, and data contracts.
• Lead development of enterprise metadata management, lineage, cataloging, quality, and security strategies.
• Oversee implementation of federated governance and data operating models.

Data Architecture & Modernization

• Aid in design and implementation of cloud-based data platforms, Lakehouse architectures, and enterprise analytics solutions.
• Guide modernization of legacy HR, payroll, workforce, and personnel systems.
• Oversee enterprise API adoption, data integration patterns, master data management, and system interoperability initiatives.

Process Transformation

• Evaluate current-state HR and business processes.
• Lead process reengineering initiatives aligned with HCM 2.0 modernization goals.
• Define target-state business processes, SOPs, governance controls, and service delivery models.
• Drive adoption of standardized enterprise processes and operational excellence frameworks.

Program Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, data engineers, analysts, HR specialists, governance professionals, and change management practitioners.
• Manage executive reporting, performance metrics, risk management, issue escalation, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure alignment with federal security, privacy, and compliance requirements.
• Support acquisition strategy, solution planning, and technology decision-making activities.

What You Will Need:

• Ten (10+) years of overall work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Experience leading enterprise data, analytics, business transformation, or technology modernization programs.
• Experience managing large federal government programs.
• Experience working with federal HR, workforce, financial, payroll, or ERP modernization programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams of 20+ personnel.
• Human Capital Management policies
• Human Capital Management processes
• Human Capital Management data
• Enterprise Data Strategy
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Data Products and Domain-Oriented Design
• Cloud Data Platforms
• Enterprise Data Warehousing
• Data Lakes and Lakehouse Architectures
• API and Integration Architecture
• Data Quality Management
• Analytics and Reporting Platforms
• Enterprise Security and Privacy Controls
• Strong experience with multiple of the following: Visio, Jira, Databricks, Azure, AWS, Power BI, Tableau, MuleSoft, REST APIs, Spark, SQL, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Combination of multiple of these experiences, certifications:
  • Federal Human Capital Management experience
  • PMP
  • Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect
  • Databricks Data Engineer Professional
  • SAFe Program Consultant
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

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

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