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Senior Data Governance Consultant

Guidehouse
US - DC, Washington Posted Oct 7, 2026
On-siteUSD 98,000 - 163,000 / year

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Senior Data Governance Consultant

Locations: US - DC, Washington Time type: Full time Posted Today Job requisition id: 44958 Job Family: Operational Effectiveness Consulting Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do: You will support a premier law enforcement client's data program and work to review their current data and analytics capabilities. The consultant will partner with data engineers, analysts, and government stakeholders to support enterprise data integration initiatives and resolve data compliance issues. Additionally, the consultant would be responsible for the following:

  • Maintain accurate and consistent data inventories while ensuring adherence to government policies and internal governance standards.
  • Document and trace data lineage across governance systems to improve transparency and accountability throughout the data lifecycle.
  • Conduct recurring data quality audits and dataset profiling to identify anomalies and strengthen validation procedures.
  • Collaborate across teams to improve data management processes and ensure policy aligned data collection, processing, and reporting.

This role requires on-site abilities, 5 days a week in a SCIF.

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance.
  • Once onboard with Guidehouse, new hire MUST be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph.
  • Associate's degree with FIVE (5) or more years of work experience.
  • EIGHT (8)+ years of work experience may be used in lieu of an associates degree.
  • Experience with data governance is preferred.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
  • Department of Justice experience a plus
  • Client-facing consulting experience
  • Data collection and analysis experience
  • Executive briefings and presentations experience
  • Coordination around commercially available information (CAI) programs experience

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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.

If you require accommodation, contact Guidehouse Recruiting.

All communication regarding recruitment will be sent from Guidehouse email domains.

Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, report to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence, contact recruiting.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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