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Principal II Fraud Analytics Lead (Consulting Manager)

Guidehouse


Job Location:

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (21 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
The Principal II Fraud Analytics Lead will provide strategic technical leadership for fraud analytics operations analytical methodologies platform integration activities and investigative initiatives. This positionestablishesanalytical approaches guides technical direction across workstreams and advises stakeholders on complex fraud detection and analytic challenges.

  • Establish analytical strategies methodologies and priorities supporting fraud analytics predictive analytics forensic analysis data mining and cybersecurity monitoring initiatives.

  • Develop and apply in-depth analyses of complex data toidentifyfraudulent activity anomalous behavior root causes emerging risks and potential attack vectors.

  • Exercise independent judgment in selecting analytical methods techniques tools and evaluation criteria to obtain results and inform decision-making.

  • Provide technical leadership mentorship and strategic direction across analytical workstreams while reviewing and approving complex analytical products and recommendations.

  • Define refine and oversee implementation of fraud indicators detection methodologies predictive models analytical frameworks and statistical analysis approaches.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate data mining results with existing systems improve analytics performance and recommend process or technology enhancements.

  • Prepare and present technical briefings reports executive summaries dashboards and recommendations based on analytical findings and operational priorities.

  • Support data ingestion schema alignment data quality review extract transform load activities and analytics workflow improvements.

  • Identifyalternative applications for existing tools techniques and technologies to improve fraud analytics outcomes and operational effectiveness.

  • Advisegovernment and contractor leadership on fraud trends emerging risks analytical priorities and opportunities to improve fraud detection effectiveness.

  • Work onsite at the client location in Lanham Maryland five (5) days per week and collaborate closely with government personnel and contractor team members.



What You Will Need:

  • Ability to obtain andmaintaina Public Trust clearance.

  • Bachelors degree in Data Science Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Systems Statistics Mathematics Engineering Operations Research Information Science ora STEM relatedfield.

  • EIGHT (8) or more years of professional experience supporting fraud analytics cybersecurity analytics data science data engineering predictive analytics incident response investigations platform advisory or related technical delivery.

  • Experience leading analytical workstreams technical tasks or program segments in data analytics fraud analytics cybersecurity systems integration or platform advisory environments.

  • Experienceestablishinganalytical strategies technical approaches or fraud detection methodologies across multiple teams or workstreams.

  • Experience developing and applying in-depth analysis of complex data using professional concepts methodologies and independent judgment.

  • Experience with machine learning statistical modeling predictive analytics data mining link analysis network analytics text mining data visualization or related analytical techniques.

  • Experience preparing and presenting technical reports briefings dashboards recommendations or executive-ready analytical products.

  • Experience providing technical leadership direction or mentorship to team members completing analytics data integration documentation or investigative tasks.

  • Experience using tools and technologies such as Python R Java Linux shell scripting SQL/no-SQL databases Spark Elasticsearch ParquetSIEM platforms includingSplunk Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.

  • Experience with web development languages and frameworks such as HTML Python/Flask JavaScript CSS jQuery orReactin support of platform advisory analytics ecosystem data/application integration dashboard or application-facing analytics 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 leading fraud analytics cybersecurity analytics data science or incident response teams in a federal or large enterprise environment.

  • Experience supporting online application monitoring identity verification digital identity credential service provider integrations or large-scale transaction monitoring environments.

  • Experience developing or guiding machine learning models predictive models statistical models analytical algorithms fraud indicators or detection logic.

  • Experience withSIEMplatformsincluding Splunkcybersecurity monitoring technologies or large-scale log analysis.

  • Experience supporting incident response investigations open-source research threat intelligence or stakeholder coordination.

  • Experience supporting data ingestion schema alignment data source onboarding data architecture or analytics workflow integration.

  • 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 currentlypossessesan 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 & Long-Term Disability

  • Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • annual membership

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected 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.

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Required Experience:

Manager


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