Early Career Technical Systems Analyst - Facilities Operations Data Analyst, Onsite

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 87,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

401k

Learning opportunities

Telecommuting options

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly motivated Technical Systems Analyst to join our team. You will conduct objective studies and perform technical analyses to inform decision-makers, developing system-level designs by integrating components into cohesive, functional architectures.

You will work on national security related challenges, perform risk assessments, and produce dashboards and reports to support leadership decisions. Travel to remote sites and onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboards, or BI.
• Knowledge of data management practices: collection, modeling, validation, and automation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain dashboards by integrating data from multiple sources for timely insights.
• Perform data mining and investigative analysis to respond to information requests.
• Gather, evaluate, and interpret data to uncover patterns and trends for cases.
• Manage multiple complex requests while aligning with business operations and data infrastructure.
• Improve data quality and reporting efficiency through automation and process optimization.
• Communicate findings clearly to customers and leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Business intelligence

Trend analysis

Data mining

Communication skills

DOE clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science/Statistics/Analytics/CS/Business Admin

MS/PhD considered in lieu of bachelor

Tools

PowerBI

MS Project

Tririga

Newforma

Maximo

Job description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a highly motivated Technical Systems Analyst to join our team in addressing critical national security challenges. In this role, the selected candidate will conduct objective studies and perform technical analyses to inform decision‑makers on strategic and program‑specific issues. You will develop system‑level design architectures by integrating components into comprehensive, functional systems using a multidisciplinary approach.

Your expertise will contribute to solving complex problems related to nuclear weapons command and control, countering weapons of mass destruction, signature identification, strategic materials management, energy systems, arms control, nonproliferation, and nuclear security. Additionally, you will perform risk assessments of current and emerging threats to national security, applying your skills to enhance the safety and security of the United States.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Create and sustain dashboards by integrating data from multiple sources and provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Perform data mining and investigative analysis to respond to requests for information
• Intake, prioritize, and process requests by gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to uncover patterns, trends, and facts relevant to specific cases.
• Leverage deep knowledge of business operations and data infrastructure to manage multiple complex requests simultaneously.
• Improve data quality, reporting efficiency, and turnaround time through automation and process optimization.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet customer needs and support organizational goals.
• Provide clear, accurate, and timely communication of findings, dashboards, and reports to customers and leadership.

This position will require travel to remote sites.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$87,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field; Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. A higher-level degree (MS, PhD) in relevant discipline may also be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, dashboard development, or business intelligence.
• Experience with standard data management and analysis practices, including one or more of the following:
  • Data collection and validation
  • Data modeling
  • Reporting automation
  • Data mining and analysis
  • Request intake and prioritization
  • Trend analysis and interpretation
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DOE Q‑level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience building and maintaining both static and dynamic dashboards.
• Proficiency with data warehouse tools and multi‑source data integration.
• Strong knowledge of business operations, reporting processes, and underlying data infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑priority requests simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including generating and providing presentations
• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.
• Demonstrated skill in improving efficiency through automation.Experience supporting customer‑facing dashboards and decision‑support tools.
• Familiarity with Excel‑based data sources and operational reporting workflows.
• Proficiency in tools and applications commonly employed in project management and data analytic activities. Special consideration will be given to those with expertise in MS Project, Tririga, Newforma, Maximo, PowerBI, and Structured Query Language.
• Teaming skills, including the ability to work effectively with other organizations, project sponsors and customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.

About Our Team

Department 4120, Project Execution, provides data analysis, reporting, and operational support for mission needs at Sandia National Laboratories. The department develops and maintains dashboards, performs data mining and investigative analysis, and supports decision‑making through timely and accurate reporting. Work includes building data solutions, improving reporting efficiency, and responding to a broad range of customer and leadership requests that support organizational effectiveness.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.