Cleared R&D Manager - Data Sciences, Onsite

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 an R&D Science and Engineering Manager to lead the Data Sciences Department in the Enterprise Information Management group! Our organization is responsible for the design, implementation, and support of enterprise-level data analytics and associated products as well as exploratory research work and partnership with data science efforts throughout the lab. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with teams and leadership across IT, Finance, Nuclear Deterrence, HR, Facilities, ES&H, Cyber Security, as well as key vendors and customers including NNSA and other entities in the Department of Energy. The department has a diverse team supporting both unclassified and classified responsibilities and a hybrid work posture.

The manager of Organization 9734 oversees the strategic direction and operational management of both the Data Sciences and Enterprise Data Governance teams. This dual-role position ensures that data is treated as a valuable asset while leveraging advanced analytics to drive strategic insights and decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in data governance, data management, and data science methodologies and application, along with strong leadership and communication skills.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Lead department-level planning for tool and technology choices and support group and center strategic conversations

• Lead engagement and communication with key functional and program management colleagues for partnered work and execution

• Assure program/capability execution (department-level budgets, resourcing, and deliverables) and address performance and execution gaps

• Lead a team with varied and flexible work arrangements including virtual work, classified on-site work, telecommuting, and on-call responsibilities

• Act as a liaison and focal point between customers, technical staff, or DOE/NNSA on technical initiatives and deliverables

• Engage technically across the organization to understand and represent the work and make decisions on trades and prioritization in collaboration and alignment with group needs

• Participate in the development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people, and assist in determining how to use research and development to meet work scope, schedules, budgets, and organizational goals

• Communicate, engage and take action on urgent data needs with Sandia leadership

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

Salary Range:

$157,100 - $267,000

*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 Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics/Statistics, or a related field plus 8 years of experience, or equivalent (AS + 12 years or no degree + 16 years)

• Included in the experience above:

• 5 years of relevant technical leadership of software, IT, or data science teams

• An active DOE Q clearance, or equivalent is required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics/Statistics or other relevant advanced degree

• Demonstrated technical leadership of software/IT project teams

• Experience and expertise with data science tools and techniques, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning and generative models

• Experience and expertise in data and analytics governance, including familiarity with cybersecurity and privacy impacts of sensitive information and the value and use of data as an enterprise and company asset

• Familiarity with data architecture, DevSecOps, and extract/transport/load processes and operations for data

• Proven use of Agile software processes and development methodology, such as Kanban, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent

• Demonstrated history of project management and delivery of IT and software projects within cost, schedule, and performance constraints

• Experience troubleshooting and/or performing anomaly resolution and triage for complex IT systems utilizing systems-level thinking and service telemetry

• Demonstrated proactive engagement with customers and colleagues to manage execution uncertainties and the impact of new information

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of service management processes and architectures such as ITIL and ITSM

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to demonstrate business value from data science outcomes

About Our Team:

The primary mission of the Data Sciences organization is to increase the value that Sandia obtains from information assets. To accomplish this mission, the organization focuses on streamlining data access with governance, integrating and federating data, data quality, and the creation of a scalable data and analytic architecture for the laboratory. In addition, the organization provides data analytics services that enable Sandia to obtain useful insights from data leveraged to make high-confidence decisions from disparate data sources. Data Sciences is dedicated to creating quality data and analytics products that have positive mission and corporate impact. New data delivery and analytics technologies and methods are persistently evaluated for inclusion within the portfolio of data science services the organization offers. Additionally, cloud-enabled data science tools are reviewed and evaluated for current and future use as part of a broader strategic thrust within Sandia.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

Job ID: 695274

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F