Staff Consultant (Federal Consulting)

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. Sikich is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #J-18808-Ljbffr Sikich