Principal Data Insight Analyst

$97,500 - $146,300/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Full-time - Principal

Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of what's possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined effort means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, you'll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future. Northrop Grumman Defense System is seeking a Principal Data Insight Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The successful candidate will be responsible for specifying, collecting, processing, and presenting information from potentially several disparate data sets. This role involves generating actionable knowledge from data, requiring analytical and problem-solving skills necessary for quickly developing recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data from many different types of sources. The candidate will identify patterns and higher-level information from all data sources through the use of tools and application programming, ensuring data integrity and metrics reporting. Familiarity with aircraft systems such as avionics/mechanical equipment as well as other common systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Specify, collect, process, and present information from disparate data sets.
• Generate actionable knowledge from data.
• Develop recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data.
• Identify patterns and higher-level information from data sources using tools and application programming.
• Ensure data integrity and metrics reporting.
• Communicate insights generated from data effectively.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED and 10 years of relevant experience in the aircraft systems, aviation, and aerospace industry.
• 6 years of experience with a bachelor's degree or 4 years with a master's degree in a related field.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Experience conducting ad hoc research and reporting through data analysis.
• Must be a US citizen and hold a minimum active DoD Secret security clearance, in scope within 5 years.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related field.
• Operational experience preferred over manufacturing or production.
• Knowledge of Tableau dashboarding, Python with Jupyter notebook, and SQL.
• Experience with technical writing skills and the ability to communicate complex data simply.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.