Procurement Data & Compliance Analyst Co-Op

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, invites applications for a Business/Systems Analyst Co-Op (January – June 2027) within the Compliance & Data Team of Contracting Services. You will analyze requirements, develop procurement analytics, and support e‑procurement initiatives while collaborating with IT and business stakeholders.

You’ll gain exposure to Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and ERP/ SAP environments, with opportunities to lead projects and improve processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program preferably in Business Administration, Math/Economics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong Analytical/computer skills, a developed skillset with Excel, MS Office, AI LLMs, data visualization software (Power BI, Tableau, etc.), and other analytics applications.
• An eagerness to develop skills using various programming languages – building macros, automating functions, and engineering solutions to improve process efficiencies.
• Ability to monitor and manage an array of ServiceNow tickets, working with internal customers to troubleshoot errors and maintain efficient workflows.
• An eagerness to challenge yourself and learn both independently and in a group setting.
• Demonstrated track record of effectively working with highly detailed documents.
• Demonstrated capabilities in presenting ideas written and orally are required.
• Must be able to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience/familiarity with SAP/S4HANA/SRM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work to establish and implement standardized business processes, interfacing with Laboratory IT Staff and various Laboratory stakeholders as required.
• Develop and enhance business intelligence to drive procurement and materials management functions and support acquisition strategy.
• Communicate new policies and procedures impacting the department and Laboratory.
• Assist with the development of e-Commerce, data visualization, and analytics.
• Analyze the Laboratory’s current materials management practices and benchmark against industry to support acquisition strategy.
• Document business needs, analyze current system capabilities and identify gaps between business needs and existing functionality; help design and document solutions as needed.
• Execute standard queries and ad-hoc reports as required.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

MS Office

AI LLMs

Data visualization

Education

Undergraduate program (Business Administration, Math/Economics, Industrial Engineering)

Tools

SAP/S4HANA/SRM

ServiceNow

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA, invites applications for a Business/Systems Analyst Co-Op (January – June 2027) within the Compliance & Data Team of Contracting Services. You will analyze requirements, develop procurement analytics, and support e‑procurement initiatives while collaborating with IT and business stakeholders.

You’ll gain exposure to Excel, Power BI, Tableau, and ERP/ SAP environments, with opportunities to lead projects and improve processes across the organization.