Operations Research Analyst

Guidehouse • Granger, TX

19h

About The Position

Operations Research Analyst

Job Family: Management Consulting Travel Required: None Clearance Required: Ability to Obtain Secret What You Will Do: Assist with modeling and simulation for base resiliency and wargaming. Support development of optimization models for resource allocation. Prepare visualizations and dashboards for leadership decisions. Help gather and clean data for simulation and analysis tasks. Participate in wargame capstone events and pre-event preparations. Document methodologies and maintain analysis tools. Assist in risk analysis and performance metric development. Support integration of simulation outputs into enterprise models. Collaborate with senior analysts on experiment design. Provide administrative support for analytics projects. What You Will Need: Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or STEM field. Experience with Excel and willingness to learn simulation tools. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI. What Would Be Nice To Have: Exposure to Python or R for analytics. Experience with Tableau or Power BI dashboards. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to learn DoD data platforms and processes. Problem-solving mindset and adaptability. Familiarity with DoD or Air Force data environments. Understanding of risk analysis techniques. Knowledge of simulation software. Experience with data cleaning and preparation. Interest in wargaming and optimization methodologies. Interest in AI/ML applications. Basic knowledge of optimization algorithms. Exposure to cloud-based analytics tools. Experience with collaborative tools like MS Teams. 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 [e-mail]. 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 [e-mail]. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. 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Requirements

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "SECRET" security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE "SECRET" or higher-level clearance are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research or STEM field.
• Experience with Excel and willingness to learn simulation tools.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to Python or R for analytics.
• Experience with Tableau or Power BI dashboards.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn DoD data platforms and processes.
• Problem-solving mindset and adaptability.
• Familiarity with DoD or Air Force data environments.
• Understanding of risk analysis techniques.
• Knowledge of simulation software.
• Experience with data cleaning and preparation.
• Interest in wargaming and optimization methodologies.
• Interest in AI/ML applications.
• Basic knowledge of optimization algorithms.
• Exposure to cloud-based analytics tools.
• Experience with collaborative tools like MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with modeling and simulation for base resiliency and wargaming.
• Support development of optimization models for resource allocation.
• Prepare visualizations and dashboards for leadership decisions.
• Help gather and clean data for simulation and analysis tasks.
• Participate in wargame capstone events and pre-event preparations.
• Document methodologies and maintain analysis tools.
• Assist in risk analysis and performance metric development.
• Support integration of simulation outputs into enterprise models.
• Collaborate with senior analysts on experiment design.
• Provide administrative support for analytics projects.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level