Staff Consultant (Federal Consulting)

Staff Consultant (US - Washington DC)

What to expect when you join Sikich

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That's why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.

Are you ready to grow with us?

Position summary

Sikich is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Consultant. The Staff Consultant will support data analytics and performance management efforts for a federal client by transforming complex data into actionable insights. The role is responsible for assisting in the development of data models, dashboards, and performance metrics that enable informed decision-making across the organization. Working under the guidance of senior team members, the Staff Consultant will contribute to data validation, visualization, and governance activities while supporting both technical and client-facing deliverables.

What will you do in this role?

• Understand and grasp client business requirements
• Review data sources to validate their quality and determine their utility for measuring performance.
• Organize logical data models to consolidate data from various systems under the supervision of a senior team member.
  
• Develop dashboards to monitor required measures and visualization trends at all levels of the organization under the supervision of a senior team member.
  
• Write technical documentation for data, dashboards, and other analytics as part of the governance framework.
• Contribute to non-technical deliverables, presentation materials, status reports and coordinating meetings.

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• Experience with developing Tableau/Power BI data visualization dashboards to communicate insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and/or Python for querying, analyzing, and transforming large datasets.
• Experience with developing data models to transform and harmonize data from disparate data sets.
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis techniques (trend analysis, distributions, clustering, outlier detection).
• Ability to design data validation, quality checks, and integrity assessments to ensure reliability of reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word, with the ability to create polished, client-ready deliverables.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to craft professional communications for a variety of stakeholders (business process owners up to C-Suite).
• Responsiveness to client needs and dedication to client service.

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the midpoint of the salary range for this role is $71,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Values driven - You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver - You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions.
• Collaboration - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills trust - You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence - You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives.

About Sikich

Sikichoffers the public and private sectors a diverse platform of professional services across consulting,technologyand compliance. Highly specialized and hands-on teams deliver integrated solutions rooted in deep industry experience. Our approach is strategically and thoughtfully designed to help our clients,teamsand communities accelerate success.

Sikich has approximately 2,000 team members andoperatesacross North America,EMEAandAPAC.

Sikich Total Rewards

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members' health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy. We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• Sikich will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually.
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE - Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their localcommunities.

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Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V