Principal Data Insight Analyst (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 103,600 - 155,400; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA is seeking a Principal Data Insight Analyst to join our team. The role requires a self-starter able to work independently and with cross-functional teams on data-driven initiatives.

You will translate analytics into actionable recommendations, ensure data quality, and collaborate with engineering, data platform, and business stakeholders. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years with Bachelor's degree or 3 years with a Master’s degree or 9 years of experience in lieu
• Hands-on analytics experience, including advanced statistical modeling and experimentation
• Proficient with MS Office products and Atlassian Suites
• Experience with pivoting tables, charting, and building nested Excel functions
• Candidates must be willing to work a dynamic work schedule/multiple shifts that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends
• Active Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Responsibilities

• Understand and experience in specifying, collecting, processing and presenting information from potentially several disparate data sets
• Generate actionable knowledge from data
• Analyze data sets and quickly developing recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data from many different types of sources
• Identify patterns and higher-level information from all the data sources through use of tools and application programming
• Understands the general problem space and is confident in explaining the different insights generated from the data.
• Translate analytic findings into clear, actionable recommendations and executive presentations with compelling visualizations and narratives
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and lineage for insight-generating datasets through validation rules, monitoring, and escalation processes
• Prioritize analytics backlog using business impact, technical feasibility, and operational readiness; manage stakeholder expectations and delivery timelines
• Lead cross-functional analytics projects, coordinating engineering, data platform, and business teams to deliver production-ready solutions

Skills

Statistical modeling

Data analysis

Experimentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Atlassian Suite

Excel (Pivot Tables/Charts)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

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.

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

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Data Insight Analyst to join our team in Palmdale, Ca. The candidate should be a self-starter who thrives in both independent and collaborative settings while consistently maintaining strong connections across the team.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Roles And Responsibilities Will Include

• Understand and experience in specifying, collecting, processing and presenting information from potentially several disparate data sets
• Generate actionable knowledge from data
• Analyze data sets and quickly developing recommendations based on quantitative and qualitative data from many different types of sources
• Identify patterns and higher-level information from all the data sources through use of tools and application programming
• Understands the general problem space and is confident in explaining the different insights generated from the data.
• Translate analytic findings into clear, actionable recommendations and executive presentations with compelling visualizations and narratives
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and lineage for insight-generating datasets through validation rules, monitoring, and escalation processes
• Prioritize analytics backlog using business impact, technical feasibility, and operational readiness; manage stakeholder expectations and delivery timelines
• Lead cross-functional analytics projects, coordinating engineering, data platform, and business teams to deliver production-ready solutions

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 5 years with Bachelor’s degree or 3 years with a Master’s degree or 9 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Hands-on analytics experience, including advanced statistical modeling and experimentation
• Proficient with MS Office products and Atlassian Suites
• Experience with pivoting tables, charting, and building nested Excel functions
• Candidates must be willing to work a dynamic work schedule/ multiple shifts that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends
• Active Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Be familiar with aircraft systems such as avionics/mechanical equipment as well as other common systems

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

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 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.