Financial Investigations Data Scientist (Consultant)

About the role

Support financial crime investigations, enforcement matters, and data analysis initiatives by preparing, analyzing, and interpreting large datasets. Apply data science, statistical, and analytical techniques to identify trends, anomalies, patterns, and investigative leads that support anti‑money laundering (AML) and illicit finance investigations. Working alongside senior investigators, analysts, and data scientists, you will contribute to analytical products, data‑driven insights, and investigative support activities.

Requirements

• Active and maintained Secret federal or DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Criminal Justice, Intelligence Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience cleaning, transforming, analyzing, and interpreting complex datasets.
• Proficiency with Python, SQL, and data‑analytics libraries for querying, manipulating, and analyzing data.
• Experience with structured and unstructured data in large‑scale environments.
• Experience with statistical analysis, machine learning, anomaly detection, natural language processing, or related analytical techniques.
• Experience querying and analyzing data using relational databases and platforms such as SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Hive, Spark, or similar.
• Experience creating data visualizations, dashboards, reports, or other analytical products.
• Ability to document analytical methodologies and results clearly and concisely.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work on‑site at the client location in Washington, DC five days a week.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting financial crime, fraud, regulatory, intelligence, or investigative programs.
• Experience analyzing BSA data, including SARs, CTRs, wire transfers, account activity, or other financial intelligence datasets.
• Experience performing entity resolution, link analysis, network analysis, or relationship mapping.
• Experience supporting FinCEN, Treasury, DOJ, DHS, law enforcement, regulatory, or other federal government programs.

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000 – $124,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including skill sets, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Benefits

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total‑rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package.

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time & company‑paid holidays
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus (position may be eligible)
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life & supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Student loan pay‑down
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities
• Skills development & certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate‑sponsored events & community outreach
• Emergency back‑up childcare program
• Mobility stipend