Government and Public Sector - AI & Data - Data Analytics Senior Consultant

About the role

You will help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. We’ll look to you to provide our clients with a unique business perspective on how data science and analytics can transform and improve their entire organization – starting with key business issues they face. This is a high growth, high visibility area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

We’re seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst to support a DOD client in the design, development, and deployment of data analytics, business intelligence, workflow automation, and low-code application solutions. This individual will work directly with the client and civilian government stakeholders to transform business requirements into actionable analytics, dashboards, and mission-support applications that improve operational effectiveness, transparency, and decision-making.

The ideal candidate combines technical development skills with strong consulting capabilities and can work independently with clients to understand business challenges, design solutions, develop prototypes, and deliver production-ready capabilities using Microsoft technologies such as Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse. This position supports a growing portfolio of work focused on operational analytics, enterprise reporting, workflow modernization, AI-enabled tools, and Power Platform-based solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and robust data science and big data solutions that unify, enrich, and analyze data from multiple sources.
• Develop interactive dashboards, scorecards, and executive visualizations using Power BI and related analytics platforms.
• Transform raw, incomplete, and decentralized datasets into actionable information products that support leadership decision-making.
• Develop KPI frameworks, metric definitions, data dictionaries, and reporting solutions.
• Conduct data analysis to identify trends, root causes, operational insights, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support data-informed decision-making initiatives through quantitative analysis and visualization.
• Design, build, test, and deploy low-code applications using Microsoft Power Apps.
• Develop automated workflows and business processes using Power Automate.
• Configure and maintain Dataverse environments and related data models.
• Create user-friendly interfaces that enable field personnel and leadership to access information efficiently.
• Support application enhancement, user feedback incorporation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders to gather requirements and translate operational challenges into technical solutions.
• Facilitate working sessions, requirements workshops, and demonstrations.
• Develop prototypes and minimum viable products (MVPs) to accelerate user feedback and adoption.
• Document solution architectures, business rules, process flows, and technical requirements.
• Develop executive-ready briefings and decision-support materials.
• Present analytical findings and application demonstrations to government leadership.
• Support multiple concurrent workstreams in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Coordinate with data engineers, business analysts, performance improvement specialists, and government stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must have a bachelor's degree.
• Must have 3-5+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, application development, or digital transformation.
• Must be comfortable working in-person as needed.
• Experience developing dashboards and analytical products using Power BI or similar visualization platforms.
• Experience building applications using Microsoft Power Apps and workflow solutions using Power Automate.
• Experience integrating data from SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Excel, SQL, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled solutions, Copilot, GenAI, or intelligent automation capabilities.
• Experience working with structured and unstructured datasets, data integration, and reporting environments.
• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technical solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience with various big data technologies in one or more ecosystems (Hadoop, AWS or Microsoft).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD).
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Services, or Azure Analytics solutions.
• Experience supporting operational improvement, Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, process optimization, or performance improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• PL-900, PL-100, PL-200, PL-300, or related Microsoft certifications.

Schedule

Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Our goal is to assign professionals to projects within a commutable distance of their work location office. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Candidates should be willing to travel 20 – 30% or more.

Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $106,200 to $194,600. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $127,400 to $221,100. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.

Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.