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Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do
The AI/Data Managing Consultant leads discrete workstreams and delivers advanced AI and data solutions. This role combines technical depth, client engagement, and mentorship of junior team members while driving real‑world AI adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable AI and data solutions from requirements to deployment
- Develop, test, and tune fraud prevention and detection rules in a variety of programming languages
- Develop and optimize machine learning models and analytics workflows
- Lead data analytics efforts in detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments and identifying key areas to target for program/payment integrity improvements
- Partner with clients to identify AI use cases and translate business needs into solutions
- Own client deliverables and contribute to executive‑level presentations
- Mentor junior consultants and senior consultants, and review their technical work
- Ensure solutions align with governance, security, and responsible AI standards (as applicable)
What You Will Need:
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- EIGHT (8) or more years of experience in AI, data science, analytics, or engineering
- FOUR (4) or more years of experience in a fraud/payment integrity-related role
- Experience in Python/R, SQL, and data modeling
- Experience with statistical and data analytics
- Experience working with various data structure formats (CSV/TXT, JSON, XML, Parquet, etc.)
- Experience developing, testing, and validating machine learning and other AI models at scale
- Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
- Experience with applying data analytics and artificial intelligence in the financial crime compliance and/or fraud, waste, and abuse prevention space
- Travel will be 25-50% for candidates not located in the DMV or NYC area
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Experience leading small teams of junior resources
- Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to non‑technical audiences
- Experience owning deliverable workstreams
- Experience building fraud and/or fincrime monitoring rules in one or more programming languages
- Experience working for or supporting healthcare technology, healthcare business or healthcare process initiatives
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) including data and ML services
- Experience deploying models into production (MLOps)
- Experience with AI platforms (Databricks, Palantir, Vertex AI, SageMaker)
- Prior consulting or client‑facing delivery experience
- Federal or State Medicaid experience (directly as an employee or in a consulting role), particularly experience with fraud prevention and detection and/or program integrity experience with Medicaid
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 have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
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.
Job Family:
Technology Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do
The AI/Data Managing Consultant leads discrete workstreams and delivers advanced AI and data solutions. This role combines technical depth, client engagement, and mentorship of junior team members while driving real‑world AI adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable AI and data solutions from requirements to deployment
- Develop, test, and tune fraud prevention and detection rules in a variety of programming languages
- Develop and optimize machine learning models and analytics workflows
- Lead data analytics efforts in detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and improper payments and identifying key areas to target for program/payment integrity improvements
- Partner with clients to identify AI use cases and translate business needs into solutions
- Own client deliverables and contribute to executive‑level presentations
- Mentor junior consultants and senior consultants, and review their technical work
- Ensure solutions align with governance, security, and responsible AI standards (as applicable)
What You Will Need:
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
- Bachelor’s degree
- EIGHT (8) or more years of experience in AI, data science, analytics, or engineering
- FOUR (4) or more years of experience in a fraud/payment integrity-related role
- Experience in Python/R, SQL, and data modeling
- Experience with statistical and data analytics
- Experience working with various data structure formats (CSV/TXT, JSON, XML, Parquet, etc.)
- Experience developing, testing, and validating machine learning and other AI models at scale
- Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
- Experience with applying data analytics and artificial intelligence in the financial crime compliance and/or fraud, waste, and abuse prevention space
- Travel will be 25-50% for candidates not located in the DMV or NYC area
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Experience leading small teams of junior resources
- Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to non‑technical audiences
- Experience owning deliverable workstreams
- Experience building fraud and/or fincrime monitoring rules in one or more programming languages
- Experience working for or supporting healthcare technology, healthcare business or healthcare process initiatives
- Cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) including data and ML services
- Experience deploying models into production (MLOps)
- Experience with AI platforms (Databricks, Palantir, Vertex AI, SageMaker)
- Prior consulting or client‑facing delivery experience
- Federal or State Medicaid experience (directly as an employee or in a consulting role), particularly experience with fraud prevention and detection and/or program integrity experience with Medicaid
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 have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.
All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.
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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Who's Hiring
- Amazon Web Services25
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in data consultant jobs.
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one major BI tool such as Tableau or Power BI
- Experience translating business questions into data requirements and actionable recommendations
- Hands-on work with Python or R for data analysis, modeling, or automation
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as statistics, computer science, or economics
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or AWS Redshift
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting findings to non-technical stakeholders
Tips for Your Data Consultant Job Search
Tailor your resume for each vertical
Data consultant roles in healthcare demand different proof points than those in fintech or retail. Swap out project examples and tool mentions to match the industry in each job posting so your resume speaks directly to that hiring team.
Quantify impact beyond accuracy metrics
Hiring managers expect clean data, so listing data accuracy improvements alone won't differentiate you. Tie your work to business outcomes: revenue recovered, decision cycles shortened, or cost reduced, using specific figures from your own projects.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists data consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by engagement model before applying
Some data consultant postings are for project-based contract work, others for embedded full-time roles. Identifying the engagement model upfront saves you from advancing through multiple rounds only to find the structure doesn't fit your situation.
Prepare a stakeholder communication example
Interviewers consistently probe how you translate technical findings for non-technical audiences. Rehearse one specific story where you presented a data-driven recommendation to a business stakeholder and influenced a decision, with a clear before-and-after outcome.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Data consultant offers often include vague deliverable definitions that expand post-hire. Before finalizing any offer, clarify which teams you'll support, how success is measured, and who owns the data infrastructure decisions so expectations are set from day one.
Data Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most data consultants?
The companies hiring the most data consultants right now include Amazon Web Services, Deloitte, and Guidehouse, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is particularly concentrated in financial services, management consulting, and technology firms that support enterprise analytics transformations.
How many data consultant jobs are remote?
About 85% of data consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible roles in the data field. Advisory and strategy-focused sub-areas tend to have the highest remote share, while roles requiring hands-on data infrastructure work or on-site stakeholder engagement are more likely to require an in-office presence.
How do you become a data consultant?
Start by building a foundation in SQL, data visualization, and at least one scripting language such as Python. From there, develop domain expertise in a specific industry like healthcare or finance, since clients hire consultants who understand their business context, not just the tools. A portfolio of end-to-end projects that show stakeholder impact strengthens your candidacy more than certifications alone.
Can you get a data consultant job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level data consultant roles exist, particularly at larger consulting firms that hire recent graduates and train them on the job. Your strongest asset without extensive experience is a portfolio of independent projects or internship work that demonstrates you can frame a business question, analyze data, and communicate a recommendation clearly to a non-technical audience.
What does the data consultant interview process look like?
Most data consultant interview processes include an initial screening call focused on background and communication style, followed by a technical round covering SQL, data modeling, or a take-home case study. Later rounds typically involve a business case presentation where you walk through your analytical approach and findings with a panel that includes both technical and non-technical evaluators.
Where can I find and apply to data consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to data consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, seniority level, and preferred industry, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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