Data Analyst - Databricks

Location: US - VA, Arlington

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Family:

Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

Our consultants on the Defense & Security AI & Data 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 querying and wrangling to data engineering, to data visualization, dashboarding, and business intelligence (BI), to predictive analytics, machine learning (ML), 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, increase trust, and improve operational effectiveness. This individual will support of organizational and mission goals within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This role requires hands‑on technical expertise and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines using Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Delta Lake.

• Troubleshoot and resolve Databricks job failures, cluster performance issues, data quality gaps, and pipeline bottlenecks.

• Implement CI/CD practices for notebooks, workflows, and data jobs.

• Leading and reviewing, data cleaning scripts using tools such as Python

• Maintain and enhance dashboards, analytics solutions, and reporting tools used in operational and strategic decision-making.

• Develop dashboards using tools such as Qlik and Tableau.

• Collaborate with internal technical and functional teams and serve as a trusted advisor to government clients on data analytics, automation, modeling, and visualization initiatives.

• Focus on client services, while also supporting business development, internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

• Support business development (such as RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses and white papers), internal firm initiatives, and ongoing professional development.

• Operate successfully on remote projects as well as hybrid on-site projects in the DC metro area.

What You Will Need:

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS Public Trust

• Bachelors Degree

• ONE (1) or more years of experience in data analyst, data engineering or business analysis

• Experience with Databricks.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

• Active DHS Public Trust

• Law Enforcement experience

• Experience using Databricks

• 2+ Years of relevant experience

• Experience with simulation, transportation/logistics modeling, or operations research.

• Ability to identify and address client needs, build relationships, design and implement solutions. 

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

• Familiarity with cloud-based analytics environments (such as, Databricks, Palantir, AWS, Azure, or Google).

• Experience performing analytics and data transformation using Python.

• Proficiency in querying data using SQL and experience optimizing SQL query performance for large datasets.

• Ability to gather requirements and present to clients with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience working with Python, R or other modern scripting languages used in analytics.

• Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools for data integration, such as: Databricks, Snowflake, Azure Data Factory, Microsoft SQL Server tools (SSIS, SSMS, SSAS, SSRS), Azure Synapse Analytics.

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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