Data Insights Analyst - Level 3

Northrop Grumman • Dulles, VA

3d • $98,900 - $155,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Data Insights Analyst – Level 3 to extract, transform, and analyze data from systems including SAP and Costpoint databases, Excel, and data warehouses. The analyst will use data to inform strategic and operational decisions and develop and maintain reporting and visualization solutions. The position may be based in Linthicum, Maryland; Rolling Meadows, Illinois; Redondo Beach, California; or Dulles, Virginia. The work schedule is 9/80, with every other Friday off, and travel is 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of professional experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of professional experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of professional experience; an additional 4 or more years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Strong SQL skills, including joins, subqueries, CTEs, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into KPIs and compelling dashboards and to manage projects end-to-end.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced expertise in Power BI, including complex DAX and optimization, and Tableau, including Tableau Prep and advanced calculations.
• Experience with data governance, BI best practices, and scalable reporting frameworks.
• Experience integrating and reconciling data across SAP, Costpoint, and other ERP or business systems.
• Familiarity with contracts, property, and global trade data, metrics, and processes.
• Current, active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Extract, transform, clean, and validate large datasets from multiple systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI and/or Tableau dashboards and reports for operational and executive decision-making.
• Translate business requirements into data models, KPIs, metrics, and visual storytelling solutions.
• Perform advanced analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and actionable insights.
• Identify and remediate data quality issues; contribute to data definitions, documentation, and governance standards.
• Manage data refresh schedules and optimize dashboard performance, consistency, and usability.
• Partner with Contracts, Property, Global Trade, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver trusted analytics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level