Business Analytics and Automation Lead

Leidos•Reston, VA

About The Position

The Contracts function at Leidos is at the heart of all our work for our customers. When you join the Contracts function at Leidos, you will have opportunities to work with diverse and interesting teams across our customer base and all the functions of the company. You will support program teams who are providing solutions that transform business and change the world, from managing the world’s longest supply in Antarctica and delivering cargo to the International Space Station, to performing ground-breaking cancer research, developing autonomous naval vessels and supporting service members and veterans across the world. You will be part of a proud legacy of entrepreneurship and innovation, solving the most complex problems for our customers, the nation and the world. Leidos is seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled Business Analytics and Automation Lead to support the best-in-class enterprise contracts and supply chain function’s people, tools, and systems. This exciting role provides the opportunity for significant visibility to the business through support of strategic and challenging initiatives in the areas of analytics and automation. The ideal candidate will bring a balance of project management, business analysis, process improvement, and technical skills such as data modeling, ETL, SQL and work with low-code / no-code tools.

Requirements

Typically requires BS and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience with degree in engineering, information systems, business analytics, or other relevant field.
Demonstrated proficiency delivering systems implementation projects.
Demonstrated experience delivering business process improvements utilizing automation, workflow tools, or other AI-enabled techniques
Strong analytics aptitude with attention to detail and solid business acumen.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated experience managing senior level stakeholders
Highly motivated, self-directed, and capable of operating independently in a fast-paced environment
US citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Costpoint and major SaaS platforms (Salesforce, Microsoft built applications).
Familiarity with procurement, subcontracts, and US Government contracting

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-grade reporting and dashboard development initiatives
Execute and manage executive reporting deliverables under tight deadlines, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with strategic objectives
Deliver spend, contract, compliance, and operational analytics solutions that drive measurable business value
Support master data governance initiatives including data quality monitoring, issue remediation, and controls to ensure data integrity and audit readiness
Identify, prioritize, and manage delivery of business process automation initiatives through low-code / no-code automation and other workflow technologies
Support AI use case identification, testing, validation, and lifecycle management in partnership with technical and business stakeholders
Deliver intelligent contract and spend analytics solutions that enhance visibility, compliance, and operational efficiency
Lead cross functional analytics and automation projects from requirements definition through deployment to sustainment
Partner with CIO and business process analysts to support system enhancements, upgrades, and optimizations
Ensure timely delivery of compliance reporting requirements in support of SOX, DFARS, and other internal and external regulatory obligations.