Data Platform Manager

Northrop Grumman • Falls Church, VA

420d • $129,300 - $213,400 • Remote

About The Position

The Data Platform Manager at Northrop Grumman is responsible for overseeing the establishment and ongoing operations of the data platform within the Enterprise Insights & Analytics organization. This role involves ensuring the platform's performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with stakeholders to optimize capabilities and costs. The manager will lead a team of architects and engineers, providing mentorship and project management oversight to enhance data analytics and integrations.

Requirements

• 8 Years with Bachelors; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD or 15 years of related experience.
• Understanding of enterprise data platform concepts including devops, data engineering, governance, security, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Experience managing cloud technology platforms.
• Proven ability to prioritize and complete projects within critical deadlines.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to executive leadership.
• Familiarity with key project management principles.
• Experience coordinating efforts of diverse, distributed, cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in a STEM field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Math).
• Experience managing enterprise data platforms.
• Experience managing enterprise technology within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience with DevOps practices to include continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Experience with GitHub, MS Project, and/or risk and opportunity management tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the requirements, design, implementation, and maintenance of the data platform.
• Ensure robust performance, reliability, and security of the platform and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to understand needs and ensure platform capabilities support workflows while optimizing cost and capabilities.
• Establish and maintain the strategic roadmap for the data platform, considering industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Manage and monitor platform performance, including resolution of issues.
• Lead a team of platform architects and engineers, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development.
• Provide project management oversight of data platform efforts, including cost, schedule, and risk management.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees