Business Analyst

Description

Leidos is seeking a Business Analyst within the SA Contract at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Pittsburgh, PA. NETL is a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technical-oriented national laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy's primary lab supporting fossil fuel-based energy research. The objective of the Business Analyst is to gather and analyze business requirements and data to improve systems, processes, and products within the research support framework. This role involves communicating with stakeholders, generating reports with actionable recommendations, conducting data analysis using various tools, and developing strategies aligned with organizational goals.

This work will involve a multidisciplinary, scientific, and technically oriented national laboratory team, alongside other data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists, that produces technological solutions for America's energy challenges. NETL develops technological solutions to address America's energy challenges, supporting homegrown energy initiatives, stimulating a growing economy, and improving the health, safety, and security of all Americans. Highly skilled professionals at three NETL research sites - Albany, OR, Morgantown, WV, and Pittsburgh, PA - conduct a broad range of research activities that support DOE's mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Strategic Process Optimization & Innovation:
  • Lead the analysis of current business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for strategic improvement.
  • Design and propose optimized future-state processes, translating complex operational challenges into actionable technical and business solutions.
  • Drive process enhancements for research data management, project planning, and cost management, transitioning from manual methods to integrated, streamlined systems.
  • Evaluate existing systems and services, recommending changes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and align with strategic organizational goals.
  • Identify and integrate opportunities for advanced technologies, including AI, to optimize workflows, improve data utilization, and enhance research support functions.
  • Actively participate in the evaluation and beta testing of novel technical solutions.
• Requirements Management & System Solutions:

• Elicit, analyze, and thoroughly document functional and technical requirements from diverse stakeholders (e.g., research scientists, project managers, administrative staff) to define clear project scope and objectives.
• Connect identified business system solutions to existing processes, developing new processes or integrating existing tools within the current technological ecosystem.
• Overlay business system solutions with current data leverage and movement to ensure seamless integration and operational effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline, with 8+ years of relevant business analysis experience; or a master's degree in a STEM field, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline, with 6+ years of relevant business analysis experience.
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills, with a proven ability to solve complex business problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of articulating technical information to non-technical audiences and vice versa.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, including strong technical skills in SQL and Excel.
• Experience with documentation and requirement gathering methodologies.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and data visualization techniques.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for gaining access to work on the NETL campus.

• Experience working as a Business Operations Analyst or Scientific Business Analyst in a research, scientific, or energy sector environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and tools.
• Knowledge of specific regulatory requirements or operational nuances within the energy or federal research sector.
• Experience with Business Process Management (BPM) methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean).
• Demonstrated ability to assess and integrate emerging technologies, such as AI, for process optimization.
• An eye for efficiency, optimization, and potential integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business processes.
• A strong comfort level with novel technology and technical solutions within an existing organizational ecosystem.