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Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Evaluate current-state data architecture, data governance frameworks, integration patterns, ownership models, and data quality practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Assess enterprise data ecosystems and recommend strategies to improve interoperability, accessibility, reliability, and stewardship of organizational data assets.
• Design target-state data architectures that support analytics, reporting, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and emerging data-driven capabilities.
• Develop and enhance data governance frameworks, including policies, standards, processes, roles, and accountability models.
• Define data domains, ownership structures, stewardship responsibilities, and governance operating models to support enterprise data management.
• Analyze data flows, system interfaces, and integration patterns to improve data sharing and consistency across platforms.
• Support the development of data quality strategies, controls, metrics, and remediation approaches to improve trust in enterprise data.
• Collaborate with business, technology, and leadership stakeholders to align data architecture and governance initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Support data modernization, digital transformation, and AI enablement efforts through architecture assessments, roadmap development, and implementation planning.
• Develop executive briefings, recommendations, governance artifacts, and strategic roadmaps to guide data and AI investments.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in data architecture, data governance, data management, analytics, or related disciplines.
• Experience evaluating and designing enterprise data architectures, data governance programs, or data management frameworks.
• Understanding of data governance principles, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and master data management.
• Experience assessing and documenting data flows, integration architectures, and business data requirements.
• Knowledge of data warehousing, cloud-based data platforms, data integration technologies, and analytics environments.
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics concepts and the underlying data requirements needed to support them.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-focused recommendations.
• Experience developing architecture diagrams, governance artifacts, strategic roadmaps, and executive presentations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience working with cross-functional stakeholders.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree in Data Science, Information Management, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in data management, governance, architecture, or cloud technologies (e.g., CDMP, DAMA, DCAM, TOGAF, AWS, Azure, Databricks).
• Experience establishing or maturing enterprise data governance organizations, councils, stewardship programs, or data operating models.
• Experience supporting AI governance, responsible AI frameworks, model governance, or AI readiness assessments.
• Knowledge of metadata management, data catalog, data lineage, master data management (MDM), and data quality platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale data modernization, cloud migration, or enterprise analytics transformation programs.
• Experience with federal government, financial services, or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks and strategic data management best practices.
• Experience developing data strategies, governance roadmaps, and implementation plans for executive leadership.
• Knowledge of privacy, cybersecurity, records management, and regulatory requirements related to enterprise data management.
  

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.

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