Senior Business Analyst - Active Clearance Required

LLNL•Livermore, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for its Science & Technology (S&T) Institutional Assessments Office, within the Office of the Deputy Director for Science and Technology. In this high-visibility role, the analyst will assess, document, improve, and support implementation of business and operational processes that enable office priorities, assessments activities, awards programs, and key deliverables. The role also administers internal and external awards and other assessments-related processes, as well as consultant, Visiting Scientist and Professional (VSP), and other non-employee agreements. The analyst works closely with the S&T Institutional Assessments Director and stakeholders across the Laboratory, evaluating current workflows, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities, developing future-state solutions, and supporting their implementation. The role serves as a liaison between office leadership, Laboratory stakeholders, and operational partners to ensure that processes, reporting, data, and technology solutions meet business needs. The position reports to the DDST Administrator and offers a hybrid schedule, with the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week. The position requires an active DOE Q-level clearance or an active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire. It is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Requirements

Active DOE Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in business, operations, information systems, project management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Significant experience analyzing business, operational, or scientific processes; gathering and documenting requirements, process flows, roles, data needs, and functional constraints; and developing recommendations for process, workflow, and reporting improvements.
Experience coordinating and supporting multi-step business or operational processes with attention to detail and deadlines.
Experience developing process documentation, user guidance, training materials, reports, dashboards, or presentations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis, cost-benefit analysis, or performance metrics.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience with Teams, SharePoint administration, workflow automation, Power BI, Power Automate, and related collaboration, reporting, and automation tools.
Experience supporting assessments, assurance, awards, executive operations, or other high-visibility institutional activities.
Experience using technology and SI-enabled tools to improve workflows, reporting, analysis, or business processes.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and customer-service skills.
Ability to partner with all levels and disciplines, including administrative, communications, event management, and graphic designers.
Judgment, discretion, tact, and ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing end-to-end process maps and implementing cross-functional process improvements.
Experience with trend analysis and forecasting.
Experience editing web content from a user interface.
Experience administering consultant, VSP, or other non-employee agreements.
Professional certification or coursework in business analysis, project management, Lean, process improvement, or data analytics.

Responsibilities

Analyze and document current-state business processes, workflows, roles, data flows, and requirements supporting institutional awards, internal and external awards, consultant and VSP agreements, and other office initiatives.
Administratively manage the Director’s Institutional Awards process, internal and external awards, and other assessments-related processes and initiatives.
Develop future-state process recommendations, process maps, requirements documentation, implementation plans, and measures to improve efficiency, consistency, customer experience, and risk management.
Identify process gaps, operational issues, and cross-functional dependencies; recommend and help implement business solutions with stakeholders.
Gather, validate, interpret, analyze, and report business, operational, and programmatic data for decision-making, forecasting, trending, and continuous improvement.
Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, correspondence, process documentation, user guidance, and training materials for management and stakeholders.
Use business analysis tools and technologies, including Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Super Intelligence (SI)-enabled tools, to improve workflow management, document handling, collaboration, and data quality.
Lead or support small- to medium-scale process-improvement projects, including defining scope, gathering requirements, tracking actions, coordinating stakeholders, monitoring implementation, and assessing results.
Partner with internal customers and operational organizations to clarify needs, facilitate end-to-end process goals, and support adoption of new or revised practices.
Administer the lifecycle of consultant, VSP, and other non-employee agreements, and evaluate and improve these processes.
Draft, edit, and finalize sensitive reports, presentations, web content, and other communications requiring accuracy, discretion, and sound judgment.
Perform other duties as assigned.