Sr. Principal Enterprise Wide Applications Analyst
About The Position
Northrop Grumman’s Corporate Sector Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Sr. Principal Enterprise Wide Applications Analyst to support the Enterprise Resource Planning organization’s 1ERP team. The analyst will develop, configure, implement, and support projects that introduce capabilities to enhance business operations. Working directly with project leaders, the analyst will understand business needs and objectives and collaborate on functional solutions and business process optimization. The role focuses on Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul operations and reports to the Sustainment Solutions Manager. This is a remote/virtual position with travel expected 25% of the time. The analyst will support enterprise Sustainment capabilities and integrations among Northrop Grumman systems, including MES, SAP S/4 Service Management, and iMRO. The role involves working with cross-sector, cross-functional technical and business experts and end users to deliver solutions aligned with enterprise goals. It also includes interface development and troubleshooting, SAP configuration and configuration management, testing and validation, business process improvements, and maintaining interface documentation. The analyst will liaise between business users and development teams and provide status updates, including briefings to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Associate's degree and 10 years of relevant experience, bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience, or master's degree and 6 years of relevant experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and 12 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
- Experience troubleshooting integration solutions using methodical approaches and techniques and achieving solid resolutions.
- Broad understanding of ERP technical principles, theories, and concepts, and general knowledge of interrelated disciplines.
- Ability to perform work in a virtual environment.
- Self-starter with strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of manufacturing disciplines and Sustainment Execution Systems as they relate to Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul.
- Leadership capabilities that drive solutions and execute schedule commitments.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Business Operations, Computer Technology, or Logistics and Supply Chain.
- Familiarity with User Acceptance Testing and/or Business Process Testing.
- Experience with Fiori and S/4HANA.
- At least 4 years of SAP configuration experience.
- At least 4 years of experience writing Functional Specifications, including researching and identifying appropriate technical data to guide developers.
- Experience and expertise in iMRO and Plant Maintenance systems, domain models, and workflows.
- Experience and expertise with legacy SAP ERP systems and a general understanding of SAP S/4 Service Management, Plant Maintenance, and iMRO.
- Experience in systems architecture development, specifically integration between iMRO, Plant Maintenance, SAP ERP, and MES.
- SAP configuration knowledge and experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of S/4 Service Management and iMRO as they apply to component and aircraft repairs.
- Experience leading integration projects or efforts.
Responsibilities
- Oversee development, delivery, and sustainment of integrations between Northrop Grumman systems, including MES, SAP S/4 Service Management, and iMRO.
- Support a diverse, cross-sector, cross-functional team of technical and business experts and end users in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul sustainment capabilities.
- Collaborate to define and deliver technical solutions to complex problems aligned with enterprise organizational goals and objectives.
- Execute and lead interface development and troubleshooting, enhancement development and testing, business process improvements, and regression testing and validation.
- Act as liaison between business users and the development team, conveying requirements and processes to develop solutions that meet business needs.
- Provide SAP configuration support and oversee Configuration Management according to existing processes and protocols.
- Create and maintain formal interface documentation, including functional specifications, workflows, and data maps for the Sustainment Team.
- Provide routine status updates, which may include briefings to executive leadership.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Learning opportunities
- Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
- Friendly team environment
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
- 9/80 work schedule
- 401(k) matching program
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
