Business/Systems Analyst

Position Description

The Business/Systems Analyst will design, develop and administer project initiatives to improve efficiencies within the Laboratory’s Procurement, Data Management, Reporting, and Business Processes functions.

The successful candidate will provide strategic business analysis and assist in the design of solutions to support business requirements for the Contracting Services Department and the Laboratory. Assigned business processes include the areas of Procurement, Data Management, B2B, Report Design, Spend Analytics, and Business Process efficiency. This position will partner heavily with IT, Finance, and other functional areas on system development and to identify stakeholder requirements. Will lead projects as assigned. Good business acumen and demonstrated experience in an Analytics or Systems Management environment is required.

Duties include

- Design, build and implement standardized business processes, interfacing with Laboratory IT Staff and various Laboratory stakeholders as required - Develop and enhance business intelligence required to drive Procurement and Materials Management functions and support the overall acquisition strategy for the Contracting Services Department - Communicate new policies and procedures impacting the department and Laboratory - Assisting with the development and maintenance of e-Procurement systems - Analyzing and improving the Laboratory’s current business management/analytics practices, policies and procedures - Documenting business needs, analyzing current system capabilities and identifying gaps between business needs and existing functionality; design and document solutions as needed - Design and execution of standard queries and ad-hoc reports necessary in support of assigned analyses and projects - Opportunities for database/dashboard development and coding automation - Automating processes with AI, macros, power queries, and other tools

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Analytics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field - 0-3 years of experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Materials & Inventory Control, or Business Analytics & Design (or a combination thereof) - Strong analytical/computer skills – a demonstrated skill set with Excel, MS Office, AI LLMs, data visualization software (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) - Exposure to basic programming/scripting (Excel macros, simple web design, JavaScript for forms, etc) - Good problem solving, communication (written and oral), and organizational skills with attention to detail – ability to monitor and manage ServiceNow requests is necessary in this role - Familiarity with SAP, S/4HANA, SRM or comparable ERP systems - Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment along with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously is a key factor to success within this position - Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus for this role - ISM/APICS/PMI similar certification is highly desirable for this opportunity - Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance is required

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION AND THE CANDIDATE HAS TO BE WITHIN 100 MILES OF THE LAB.

Hiring Range: $63,400 - $82,400

Disclaimer: MIT Lincoln Laboratory provides a typical hiring range as a good faith estimate of what we reasonably expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. The final salary offered to a selected candidate will depend on various factors, including—but not limited to—the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, skills and education/training, internal equity considerations and applicable legal requirements. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional forms of compensation or benefits.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:

- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans - MIT-funded pension - Matching 401K - Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.) - Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs - Mentorship programs - A range of work-life balance options - ... and much more!

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 43063