Principal or Sr Principal Data Insight Analyst

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

This requisition may be filled at either the Principal or Sr Principal level based on requirements listed below.

Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal or Sr Principal Data Insight Analyst to join the DEE IPT to oversee Tableau development for the program.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. This position is 100% on-site.

The position will follow our 9/80 schedule and allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.  

Essential Functions:

• Lead the design and development of comprehensive dashboards and reporting solutions that integrate multiple data sources

• Perform advanced data extraction using SQL combined with robust analysis in Excel and visualization using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar

• Translate complex business requirements into actionable, visually engaging insights

• Work closely with technical teams to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity across reports

• Mentor junior analysts on best practices for data extraction, analysis, and visualization

Basic Qualifications

• For Principal (level 3): Bachelor’s degree in Business, STEM, or a related field with minimum of 5 years of experience (or Master’s degree with minimum of 3 years)

• For Sr Principal (level 4): Bachelor’s degree in Business, STEM, or a related field with minimum of 8 years of experience (or Master’s degree with minimum of 6 years)

• Expert-level proficiency in leading data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, or similar) and Excel/MS Office, including advanced pivot tables and chart techniques

• Strong SQL skills for efficient data extraction and integration across diverse datasets

• Demonstrated ability to convert complex business challenges into data-driven insights

• Excellent communication and collaborative skills

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program

access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SQL skills for complex data extraction and integration

• Experience with cloud-based data platforms or enterprise data warehouses (e.g., Databricks, Palantir, or Denodo)

• Exposure to advanced analytics frameworks and business intelligence best practices

• Proven record in developing and implementing reporting best practices and data governance strategies 

• Proficiency in complementary reporting tools or programming languages (Python, R) to extend dashboard functionality 

• Strong leadership, project management, and communication skills

• Experience in executive-level communication and strategic advisory roles for data-driven innovations 

• US Government active Top Secret Security Clearance

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $230,000.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.