Data Strategy, Associate Director

Job Family:
Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

About our Data and Analytics Team

Our consultants on the ESI Solutions - Data and Analytics team help clients maximize the value of their data and automate business processes. This high performing team works with clients to implement the full spectrum of data analytics and data science, from data architecture and storage to data engineering and querying, to data visualization and dashboarding, to predictive analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence as well as intelligent automation. Our services enable our clients to define their information strategy, enable mission critical insights and data-driven decision making, reduce cost and complexity, increase trust, and improve operational effectiveness. We focus on client services, while also supporting business development, internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

About our Project

Guidehouse will be supporting a statewide ERP implementation, including the development of a financial data strategy that spans a state's executive agencies. This position will concentrate on supporting key data strategy and planning workstreams for this digital modernization effort.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for leading a data strategy team of practitioners at the consultant, senior consultant, and manager levels
• Design and develop a statewide financial data strategy and corresponding implementation roadmap
• Identify stakeholders to facilitate strategic conversations to determine the current state and organizational data needs
• Lead data discovery and assessment activities to determine current data quality, data capabilities, and implications on organizational operations and data usage
• Oversee data profiling activities and support the review and interpretation of results
• Facilitate solutioning workshops with business and technical leaders to inform the financial data strategy
• Provide guidance and advisory support on the organizational and change readiness factors and efforts required to successfully implement the developed strategy
• Collaborate with client and Guidehouse technical leaders to determine the technical implications of the data strategy (e.g., data migration requirements, data architecture)

What You Will Need:

• Requires a University Degree and minimum of Seven (7)+ years of experience; some roles may require graduate-level education Master's or Doctorate degree (Relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree)
• Extensive experience in data management that spans across the data lifecycle and critical functions (e.g., data profiling, data governance, data modelling, data consumption product and services)
• At least 3 years of experience working with financial data and understanding of key accounting and financial functions
• Ability to obtain clearance
• Excellent communications and demonstrated hands on experience developing a data strategy for a federal and/or state and local public sector client(s)
• Ability to lead data strategy development initiatives and definition of corresponding data use cases and implementation services
• Knowledge of data governance concepts and practices, including establishing/enforcing controls to assure appropriate data privacy, security, and standard compliance
• Proficiency in facilitating requirements gathering (including significant business stakeholder engagement) and translation to a data strategy and technical requirements

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Hands on experience implementing data strategies
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) or another comparable data management certification
• Experience implementing or managing large enterprise applications, including enterprise resource planning (ERP) software systems
• Experience with financial data modelling, data migration, and/or data architecture development
• Demonstrated work experience for financial services or public sector clients
• Ability to support business development including RFP/RFQ/RFI responses involving data science / analytics

The annual salary range for this position is $144,400.00-$216,600.00. 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 Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, 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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