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Data Scientist - San Diego, CA

Guidehouse

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Compensation
$113–188K/yr
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Data Scientist supports data science consulting work by preparing and analyzing data, contributing to machine learning and predictive analytics solutions, and communicating findings through reports, dashboards, and visualizations. The role collaborates with project teams on operational and business questions and documents analytical work. An active, maintained Secret clearance, a bachelor's degree, and at least three years of relevant experience are required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

DatabricksPalantir FoundryETL ProcessesAutomation SolutionsLogistics OperationsMaintenance OperationsReadiness OperationsSupply Chain OperationsGovernment Client SupportMicrosoft Power PlatformPythonRSQLPower BITableauQlikMachine LearningStatistical MethodologiesAgile

Qualifications

Active Maintained Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree3+ Years Data Science, Analytics, or Applied Statistics Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Family :

Data Science Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Active Secret

What You Will Do :

The Data Scientist will:

  • Perform data preparation, cleansing, transformation, and exploratory analysis.

  • Support development of machine learning models and analytical workflows.

  • Create reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate findings.

  • Assist with testing, validation, and performance monitoring of analytical models.

  • Support development of predictive analytics and forecasting solutions.

  • Collaborate with project teams to answer operational and business questions through data analysis.

  • Document methodologies, assumptions, and analytical outputs.

What You Will Need :

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

  • Bachelor's degree

  • THREE (3) or more years of experience in data science, data analytics, or applied statistics.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

  • Experience with Databricks or Palantir Foundry.

  • Experience developing ETL processes or automation solutions.

  • Knowledge of logistics, maintenance, readiness, or supply chain operations.

  • Experience supporting government clients.

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform.

  • Experience using Python, R, or SQL.

  • Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Qlik.

  • Understanding of machine learning and statistical methodologies.

  • Ability to work in Agile project environments.

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected 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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected] . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected] . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected] . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,830 open Data Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$113–188K/yr
  • California median$156–236K/yr671 salary ranges
  • US median$135–213K/yr3,705 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $151K, is 25% below the California median midpoint ($200K) — in the lowest quarter of Data Scientist salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 809 open Data Scientist jobs in California and 4,830 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Data Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,140 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,278 of the 4,830 open Data Scientist jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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