Consultant - AI & Data, Technology - Campus

Position: Consultant - AI & Data, Technology - Campus 2026
Job Family :
Data Science Consulting

Travel Required :
Up to 10%

Clearance Required :
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

All candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for this opportunity will be reviewed after the application period closes on Friday, January 30;
Candidates who are selected to interview will be notified by Friday, February 6

What You Will Do :

Many organizations lack a clear view of their data assets, keeping the full value of their data out of reach. Guidehouse delivers end-to-end services, including designing, implementing, and deploying AI solutions and robust data platforms as well as providing advanced analytics and insights . Guidehouse's tailored solutions optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation.

As a Consultant , you will join Guidehouse's AI & Data team — a "horizontal" team dedicated to delivering artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics solutions to drive innovation and deliver impactful value across Guidehouse's Public Sector client segments:
Defense & Security, Communities, Energy, and Infrastructure, Financial Services, and Health. The AI & Data team has a sub-team within each segment focused on applying cutting-edge technologies and strategies to address the segment's most complex and rapidly evolving challenges across a variety of domains. You'll contribute to high-value initiatives, which may include internal innovation efforts or strategic projects, and gain hands-on experience with modern tools and methodologies.

You'll collaborate with experienced professionals, grow your technical capabilities, and help shape data-driven solutions that matter.

Consultants support project teams both on client engagements (on and off-site) and internal projects. Responsibilities will include client and project management, data and information analysis, solution implementation and generation of project deliverables. As a Consultant , a key function of your role will be to support the development and creation of quality deliverables that support essential project work streams . You will gather and analyze data, identify gaps and trends, and make recommendations related to baseline performance and structure, as well as established best practices and benchmarks.

We encourage career development and hiring for the long term. As a Consultant , you will follow a clearly defined career path and continue to deepen your specialized industry knowledge and consulting skills. As you develop project management skills and leadership abilities, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Senior Consultant level.

What You Will Need :

* Minimum Years of

Experience:

0 years

* Minimum Degree Status:
Undergraduate Degree or Graduate Degree (must be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program through Fall 2025 and graduate by Summer 2026)

* Working knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R , SQL .

* Willingness to learn new technical skills.

* Ability to work collaboratively with other data scientists and adjacent roles.

* Ability to adhere to on-site work schedules in the DC metro area as directed.

* Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship now or anytime in the future;
Students possessing F-1 or J-1 visas are excluded from interview schedules or being hired for this position.

* Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust, Secret, or higher level of federal/government security clearance (US Citizenship is one of the requirements for security clearance).

What Would Be Nice To Have :

* Degree Concentration:
Technical field of study relevant to AI/ML and data science, such as Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Information Science, Information Technology, etc.

* Previous internship or work experience

* Experience developing data science, predictive models, and AI solutions using tools such as Python or R.

* Experience performing data engineering and data wrangling using tools such as Python.

* Experience performing data visualization using tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

* Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

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