Program Data Analyst

Company: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: February 22, 2025

Job Description:

Lawrence Berkeley National Lab's (LBNL) ESnet has an opening for a Program Data Analyst to join the team.In this dynamic role, you will support the ESnet Business Office by providing budgetary planning, tracking, and scheduling roadmap to drive program operations. You will analyze and validate budget requests, create dashboards, and analytical models to support data-driven decision-making, and optimize program outcomes.What You Will Do:

• Provide day-to-day support to ESnet's Business Office by tracking and monitoring costs and budgets, including variance reporting, ad-hoc analysis, and dashboard creation to monitor budget performance and spending.
• Perform in-depth analysis of budget impacts, drawing insights and providing recommendations based on analysis. Use independent judgment to determine appropriate methods and techniques to address complex problems/issues.
• Conduct external analyses to identify best practices and provide recommendations for long-term program operational strategy.
• Develop analytical models using historical cost data, contract details, and pricing schedules to create forecasts for multi-year budgets.
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of various price adjustments on multi-year budgets and provide recommendations based on these insights.
• Plan and manage schedules and deliverables, ensuring timely reporting and monitoring of program budgets and spending.
• Compile data for fixed assets and generate depreciation schedules to help inform forecasts.What is Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
  • Familiar with IT Networking or Telecommunications industry, pricing, equipment, and services.
  • A minimum of 4-8 years of experience in operations monitoring or analyst roles.
  • Demonstrated experience interacting effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization and presenting complex technical project deliverables to management and external agencies.
  • Excellent communication skills for interacting with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to use independent judgment to determine the best course of action and provide recommendations to address problems/issues.
  • Ability to independently formulate, organize, document, and present ideas in an effective manner.
  • Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions consistent with organizational goals, policies and procedures. Sound judgment and ability to take decisive action without all desired information.
  • Proven ability to develop, nurture and influence relationships across diverse organizations.
  • High level of organizational skills to independently initiate and prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple/competing projects within an environment of changing priorities.
  • Excellent writing, verbal, presentation, customer service, and interpersonal communication skills.Notes:
    • This is a full-time, 1-year term appointment with the possibility of extension or conversion to Career appointment based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds, and ongoing operational needs.
    • The full salary range of this position is between $86,364 to $145,704 per year and is expected to pay between a targeted range of $97,140 to $118,716 per year depending upon candidates' full skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience.
    • This position is subject to a background check. Any convictions will be evaluated to determine if they directly relate to the responsibilities and requirements of the position. Having a conviction history will not automatically disqualify an applicant from being considered for employment.
    • Work may be performed on-site, hybrid, or full-time telework. The primary location for this role is Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work must be performed within the United States.Want to learn more about working at Berkeley Lab? Please visit: careers.lbl.gov
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