RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Data Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals who support the Air Vehicle (AV) Engineering Integrated Product Team (IPT) under the Triton program.

This role serves as a critical supporting member of the AV IPT leadership team by taking on the detailed tasks of investigating, compiling, analyzing, forecasting, and reporting cost, schedule and technical performance.  This role requires skills in relating and reporting data from various data sources such as SAP S/4, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), SAP S/4 Production, Engineering and Operations (PEO), Teamcenter, eQube, SQL Server, or other large databases. The position requires direct interfacing with IPT leads, Program Managers, various engineering, technical and business team members as well as customers across various programs.  

Responsibilities include:

• Compiles, analyzes, forecasts, manages, and reports project performance to IPT and/or Program leadership
• Compiles and develops labor cost estimates with accompanying task descriptions for various disciplines under the AV IPT and provides to IPT, Functional Homeroom and Program leadership
• Compiles, analyzes, forecasts labor requirements by discipline and reports to the IPT, Functional Homeroom and/or Program leadership for staffing purposes
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and objectives
• Manages and tracks risks, issues, and opportunities
• Manages and tracks proposed and approved engineering changes for the technical team
• Prepares metrics and reports that add value to the engineering processes
• Manages various data files in applicable formats and condition for repeatable data analytics and reporting
• Facilitates various internal and external cost, schedule, and technical performance reviews and/or problem resolution discussions
• Maps out processes and creates knowledge management repositories for sharing, coordinating, and facilitating closure of actions  

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We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Educational assistance is available to employees who want to continue to learn and develop skills/knowledge.

Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

• Free Education Advice: Call 855-222-2398 to speak with an experienced advisor to tailor an educational program to your career goals and needs.
• Tuition Savings at Accredited Schools: Access a network of accredited schools in a variety of locations (and online) to take advantage of reduced tuition costs and waived fees.
• Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide benefits for the member, our leaders and the company. Our ERGs offer opportunities to be a friend, be active, be a volunteer, be a leader, to be recognized and to be yourself. Every ERG is inclusive of all employees

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of data analytics experience and/or Master's Degree with 3 years of data analytics experience
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Strong statistical and data visualization skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
• Able to manage multiple priorities with fast-paced deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Aerospace and/or Defense Industry experience
• Knowledge of Earned Value Management System
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in data mining SAP
• Proficient in Visual Basic for Application (VBA) 
• Proficient in Python programming
• Project Management certification (Agile or PMI)
• Experience with Integrated Product Team (IPT) execution, program execution, proposals. 
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and Agile methodology
• Familiarity with collaboration tools (i.e., Atlassian product suite)
   

Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.