Principal Business Information & Innovation Analyst

At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget.

Our directorates related to Mission Support & Operations include Office of General Counsel, Business Services, Communications and External Engagement, Operational Systems, Communications and Information Technology, and Performance Management.

The Business Services Directorate (BSD) provides crucial financial, procurement and sales, and project management services to PNNL, as required under our management and operations contract for operating the Lab on behalf of the Department of Energy. Our goal in offering these services is to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant business operations that enhance PNNL's scientific impact.

BSD presents exciting opportunities for financial professionals seeking career growth. Wefoster a dynamic environment where individuals can develop their skills, take on leadership roles, and contribute to high-impact projects. By working with multidisciplinary teams, professionals have the chance to broaden their expertise, engage in continuous learning, and advance their careers while contributing to the groundbreaking scientific work at PNNL.

The position coordinates BSD’s Business Information Stewardship model, including the Business Information Stewardship Team (BIST), business information standards, trusted information products, reporting priorities, KPI governance, and information product lifecycle practices. The role works across Accounting, Procurement, Planning, Projects, Travel, Property, and other BSD functions to establish consistent business definitions, improve information reuse, and strengthen operational and executive decision support.

The Principal Analyst partners closely with Information Technology, the Analytics Community of Excellence (ACE), Enterprise Architecture, the PNNL Center for AI, CORE program teams, and other enterprise partners to translate enterprise capabilities into trusted business information and measurable business value. Rather than developing or operating enterprise technology platforms, the position provides BSD business leadership, stewardship coordination, requirements definition, governance support, and analytical guidance while preserving enterprise technical ownership.

• Advise BSD stakeholders on business information stewardship, reporting, analytics, and information-enabled decision support within established governance and organizational frameworks.
• Coordinate implementation and ongoing operation of BSD’s Business Information Stewardship model, including facilitating BIST and coordinating stewardship activities across BSD business functions.
• Develop and maintain BSD business information standards, including business definitions and rules, KPI ownership and measurement expectations, intended use and audiences, and refresh requirements.
• Manage BSD’s inventory of trusted business information products, including executive dashboards, operational reports, KPIs, business metrics, and recurring decision-support products.
• Coordinate reporting governance, data-quality improvement, metadata practices, information product standards, and stewardship forums.
• Clarify and align accountability among business owners, information stewards, architects, security partners, and technical implementation teams.

• Analyze business needs and develop information requirements for dashboards, reports, KPIs, metrics, and other decision-support products.
• Evaluate and prioritize reporting and…