Data Scientist, Advanced Analytics & Strategy (L3/4)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in California is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to shape and implement operational strategies and program execution for the Mission Enabling Products BU. You will lead advanced analytics, design data-driven dashboards, and partner with ELT, program leadership, and cross-functional teams across multiple sites including Oxnard, Goleta, Commerce, and San Diego.

The role emphasizes data literacy, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, with 15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of data mining experience or Master’s with 3+ years.
• Proficiency with SQL and Tableau; experience handling multiple complex systems.
• Experience facilitating cross-functional projects and translating complex concepts to operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of data visualization tools and dashboards.
• Lead performance review meetings focused on strategy and execution metrics.
• Coach stakeholders on data literacy and data flows across ERP/MES/planning systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies and continuous improvement.

Skills

SQL

Data mining

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Northrop Grumman in California is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to shape and implement operational strategies and program execution for the Mission Enabling Products BU. You will lead advanced analytics, design data-driven dashboards, and partner with ELT, program leadership, and cross-functional teams across multiple sites including Oxnard, Goleta, Commerce, and San Diego.

The role emphasizes data literacy, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, with 15% travel.