Manager Data Analytics 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Data Analytics Manager in Linthicum, MD to lead the Data Architecture, Tools, and Metrics (DATM) team. You will promote data‑driven decision making and deliver analytics across QMA with scalable pipelines and robust data quality.

The role requires a strong leadership track record, 8+ years in data engineering or 6+ with a Master’s, and expertise in SQL, Tableau, and ETL tooling. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline with 8+ years in data engineering; or Master’s with 6+ years in data engineering.
• 12 years total experience allowed in lieu of degree; strong leadership of product development teams.
• Proven ability to present complex analytics to varied audiences and lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Data strategy to support the QMA Strategy.
• Lead the DATM activities and related objectives for the QMA Strategy.
• Drive adoption of metrics and data analysis methodologies across the sector.
• Monitor and analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Engage with sector leaders to understand issues and develop solutions.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Build and optimize data models for analytics and reporting.
• Implement robust data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks.

Skills

Data engineering

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Master's degree in Engineering/CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

ETL tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: None. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

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. At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we ’II support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you ’II have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is seeking a Data Analytics Manager to lead the Data Architecture, Tools, and Metrics (DATM) team and activities. The team is responsible for establishing a culture of data driven decision making and creating business value through promoting the application of data analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and techniques across the Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) function. They will regularly interact with key stakeholders to identify, develop, and deploy data architecture and tools that are aligned to the QMA strategic roadmap. The successful candidate must be an innovative leader and a self-starter with the ability to creatively identify solutions to difficult problems. This position will be located at the Linthicum, MD site.

What You'll Get To Do:

• Develop and implement the Data strategy to support the QMA Strategy
• Lead the execution of DATM activities including leading relevant objectives related to the QMA Strategy
• Drive the adoption of metrics and data analysis methodologies across sector for improved performance analysis
• Lead the monitoring and analysis of operational data to identify trends, issues and opportunities, and provide recommendations/solutions
• Actively engage with sector leaders and key stakeholders to identify and understand operational issues and develop solutions
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and Extract, Translate, and Load(ETL) processes across multiple data sources
• Build and optimize data models for analytics and reporting
• Implement robust data quality, validation, and monitoring frameworks to ensure reliability of downstream insights

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline and 8 years minimum of related data engineering experience; OR a Master's degree with 6 years of related data engineering experience; OR may accept 12 years of related data engineering experience in lieu of degree 2 years as a technical leader of product development teams that have successfully delivered customer-driven products Experience and excellent ability to present complex analytical subject matter across varied audiences Strong understanding and knowledge of QMA, Operations, and engineering processes, tools, and techniques Experience with large scale distributed software and agile software development methodologies Demonstrated experience developing product visions and fostering effective engineering teams Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science Experience with UX design and development Strong proficiency in SQL Strong proficiency developing and deploying Tableau dashboards and the ability to translate business needs into visual insights Software development experience Experience collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing insights from multiple data sources Understanding of Northrop Grumman policy, process, and products Ability to make decisions with minimal support Experience in a program management role

Primary Level Salary Range: $167,500.00 - $251,300.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.