Director, Intelligent Automation & Advanced Analytics

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Le Lead the Intelligent Automation Center of Excellence (CoE) and Data Insights & Advanced Analytics CoE

Foster the use of Intelligent Automation techniques to optimize lab wide processes.

Create systems within the Laboratory to manage business data as a valuable resource.

Drive the development and deployment of the enterprise's intelligent automation and data & analytics platforms for digital business.

Lead strategy and the development of intelligent automation techniques and data & analytics products.

Collaborate relevant directorate directors, CTO and CIO to ensure digital products are released on time, on budget and with high quality.

Identify and standardize the use and governance of data and analytics in support of the Lab’s business strategy.

This includes the governance of data and algorithms used for analysis, analytical applications and automated decision making.

Ensure Laboratory records and documents are properly curated and accessible.

Lead regulatory and compliance programs related to AI data and analytics assets.

Develop and maintain controls on data quality and reliability to effectively manage risk associated with the use of data and analytics.

Create policies and controls for the appropriate protection of Laboratory information assets through a defined life cycle, from acquisition or creation to end of life destruction and disposal procedures.

Create and implement systems for data infrastructure, management, accuracy, security and privacy; data analytics and intelligence; data integrity and availability.

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Required Education, Credentials, and Work Experience

• Master's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or related field and 10 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree in a related field and 15 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience with data management and data analytics, including exposure to modern tools and techniques, governance, centers of excellence, and advanced analytics techniques
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with intelligent automation, including exposure to modern tools and techniques, governance, centers of excellence, and automation techniques
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise AI strategy, governance, or responsible-AI program development — including model risk management, AI policy development, or AI vendor/platform evaluation and having led this function in another organization
• Direct experience with agentic AI, large language models, and generative AI governance in an enterprise or regulated setting
• Exposure to advanced analytics tools and techniques
• Exposure to intelligent automation tools including RPA, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
• Experience in Centers of Excellence or similar structures including request intake, scoring, prioritization, cross-organization governance, solutions delivery, and overall operations
• Established AI/data ethics frameworks (fairness, and bias monitoring) in a compliance-sensitive industry
• Building or scaling citizen-development or champions-network adoption programs

Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend
• Work in an office and field/laboratory environment
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
• Hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms
• Operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle

Job Information

• Level - Director: The pay range for this position is $127,596 – $331,752.
• The target salary range for this position will be: $171,5304- $248,949.

About Us

• Benefits and Relocation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

Security And Privacy Language

• This position includes information security and privacy responsibilities as defined by NIST SP 800 53, OMB Circular A 130, and DOE Order 206.
• Position must complete initial and annual role-specific training as required.
• Comply with all applicable information security and privacy policies and procedures by following established protocols, with an understanding that non-compliance may result in sanctions.

About Us

• Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Other Information

• When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens.
• Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.
• INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.