Associate II - Fraud Analytics Consultant (Senior Consultant) with Security Clearance

Job Family :
Data Science & Analysis Travel Required :
None Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust What You Will Do :
The Associ ate II Fraud Analytics Consultant will support fraud analytics, data review , reporting , and investigative analysis activities as part of a multidisciplinary team. This position will use developed analytical skills to evaluate data, support assigned data preparation and quality review activities, assist with analytical work products , and contribute to recurring and ad hoc fraud analytics tasks under regular review .

* Support data preparation, transformation, and quality review activities used in analytics and report ing processes.
* Assist with testing and validation of data ingestion outputs, analytical datasets, and data source updates under guidance from sen i o r team members.
* Use independent judgment to evaluate options, apply developed analytical skills, and recommend solutions for analytical challenges of limited scope.
* Analyze structured and unstructured data to identify trends, anomalies, patterns, correlations, and potential indicators of suspicious or fraudulent activity.
* Support refinement and documentation of f raud indicators, analytical datasets, detection logic, and recurring fraud analytics findings.
* Contribute to data mining, pattern recognition, link analysis, behavioral analysis, and basic statistical analysis activities that support operational decision-making.
* Support analysis of transactional, behavioral, and system activity data to identify trends and indicators requiring further review.
* Document technical processes, analytical methods, data assumptions, findings, and work products to support knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
* Coordinate with technical teams, analysts, engineers, and client stakeholders to clarify requirements, exchange information, and support delivery of assigned tasks.
* Prepare reports, dashboards, briefings, pre sen tations, and technical documentation that communicate analytical findings to technical and non-technical audiences. What You Will Need :
* Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
* Bachelor's degree in Data Science , Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Information Science, or a related field.
* Four (4) or more years of professional experience supporting data analytics, fraud analytics, business intelligence, data science, investigations, reporting, or a related analytical discipline.
* Experience supporting data integration, data preparation, extract, transform, load activities, data quality initiatives, or analytical dataset development.
* Experience analyzing datasets and identifying trends, anomalies, patterns, or correlations using analytical and statistical techniques.
* Experience working with SQL and data analysis tools to query, manipulate, and analyze data.
* Experience developing reports, dashboards, visualizations, or analytical products that support operational or business decision-making.
* Experience communicating technical findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
* Experience applying independent judgment to evaluate options, follow standard principles and techniques, and recommend appropriate solutions for assigned work.
* Ability and willingness to work onsite at the client location in Lanham, Maryland five (5) days per week. What Would Be Nice To Have :
* Experience supporting fraud analytics, financial crime, digital identity, risk analytics, investigations, or business intelligence programs.
* Experience using Microsoft Office products, SQL, reporting tools, or analytics tools such as Python, Power BI, Tableau, or similar technologies.
* Experience with enterprise reporting platforms, log analysis tools, analytical environments, or large-scale data review activities.
* Experience supporting data preparation, data quality review, reporting, dashboarding, or analytical work products.
* Experience developing dashboards or visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Microsoft Excel, or similar tools.
* Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies, collaborative development environments, and federal consulting environments.
* Candidate currently possesses an active Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Moderate Background Investigation clearance or has held one within the last six (6) months.

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

* Parental Leave

* 401(k) Retirement Plan

* Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

* Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

* Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

* Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

* Short-Term &…