Federal Health AI/Data Director

Job Family:
Data Science Consulting

Travel Required:
Up to 25%

Clearance Required:
Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

The Director of AI & Data Solutions is a senior technical and people leader responsible for delivering AI- and data-driven solutions across HHS agencies and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role operates within a matrixed consulting organization, partnering closely with client account leadership, delivery teams, and growth teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee AI and data solution delivery for federal health clients, including HHS agencies and VA, ensuring high-quality technical execution, regulatory compliance, and strong client relationships
• Serve as the technical delivery lead for complex engagements, managing scope, staffing, risk, and project economics in collaboration with account and program leadership
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders across IT, data, analytics, interoperability, and mission functions
• Support business development efforts by working with account teams to identify, shape, and pursue new opportunities, serving as the AI/Data technical leader during capture, proposal development, and client presentations
• Translate public health and healthcare needs into scalable, secure, and compliant end-to-end data and AI architectures, spanning data modeling, engineering, interoperability, analytics, AI/ML, and visualization
• Lead architecture and delivery decisions for centralized data repositories and enterprise data platforms, enabling integrated analytics, AI/ML, and decision support across diverse data sources
• Guide solution design and delivery across FedRAMP-authorized environments, ensuring alignment with federal security, privacy, and compliance requirements
• Build, manage, and mentor high-performing teams, including developing junior and mid-level staff, providing technical guidance, and helping scale AI and data capabilities across the organization
• Stay current on emerging AI, data, and interoperability technologies and assess their applicability to federal health and VA client needs

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related technical field
• A minimum of TEN (10) years of experience in technology delivery, architecture, or consulting, with a strong focus on AI, data, analytics, or advanced digital solutions
• A minimum of SEVEN (7) years of experience delivering solutions to federal health organizations, including HHS agencies and/or the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Proven experience leading and managing teams, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and growing technical capabilities across a team
• Demonstrated ability to scale delivery and technical expertise across multiple projects or accounts within a matrixed consulting environment
• Proven history of selling and shaping technology solutions in the federal health market, including participation in captures, proposals, and client presentations
• Background as a Solution Architect, Data Architect, and/or AI Architect, with hands-on experience leading, designing, and delivering production-grade AI and data solutions
• Strong experience designing and delivering data interoperability and integration solutions, including ingestion, transformation, and harmonization of data from disparate clinical, public health, and operational systems
• Hands-on experience with centralized data repositories and enterprise data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir, or comparable cloud-native platforms)
• Experience leading and delivering data/technology solutions within FedRAMP-compliant environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, Google Cloud Platform, or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior client leaders
• Experience managing project financials, including estimates, forecasts, and delivery margin accountability

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Public Health, or a related field
• Direct experience delivering AI, data, analytics, or interoperability solutions for HHS agencies (e.g., CDC, CMS, NIH, FDA, HRSA) and particularly VA health programs
• Hands-on experience working with real-world healthcare data, including electronic health records (EHR), claims, and other administrative or observational data
• Experience applying analytics and AI to healthcare or public health data to support clinical, operational, population health, or policy decisions
• Familiarity with federal health and VA data ecosystems, including interoperability standards and frameworks such as FHIR and HL7
• Experience architecting or modernizing enterprise-scale data platforms that support analytics, AI/ML, and generative AI use cases
• Experience applying modern AI techniques (e.g., machine learning, NLP, generative AI) to integrated, multi-source healthcare datasets
• Experience connecting or integrating federal health data with commercial healthcare data, such as payer, provider, life sciences, or digital health datasets
• Consulting experience supporting multiple concurrent federal health clients or large-scale programs
• Experience serving as a technical leader in client workshops, executive briefings, proposal development, and orals
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform architecture, data, or AI certifications; PMP; SAFe)

The annual salary range for this position is $226,000.00-$376,000.00. 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

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