Data Scientist/Principal Data Scientist

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Requisition ID : R10163978

• Category : Research and Sciences
• Location : Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type : Secret
• Telecommute : Yes - May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position
• Shift : 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required : Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance : Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available : 1

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a data scientist to join the People Analytics team within the Enterprise Insights & Analytics (EI&A) organization.

This position will report to the Manager, Aeronautics Systems People Analytics, EI&A. This role will sit in our Melbourne, FL location but we may consider a hybrid or teleworker arrangement for this position.

People Analytics is a team of data scientists, behavioral research scientists, insight analysts, competitive intelligence analysts, and technologists who use science to drive insight and people strategy within the business.

As a member of the People Analytics team supporting the Aeronautics Systems Sector, you will be responsible for guiding the organization with strategic analysis and providing meaning behind data.

As a data scientist, you will be curious, detail-oriented, and ethically conscious. You seek to ask questions about people, the business, and how we can use data to find solutions.

You are a creative problem-solver who can determine appropriate methodologies to apply to unique data applications. You will develop models to help us approximate our complex business and play out potential future scenarios - ultimately seeking to answer "what if...?" questions.

Key Responsibilities Include :

• Create strategic analysis by forming a structured hypothesis, identifying patterns in data using quantitative methods, and deriving insights that drive decision making.
• Synthesize and communicate results for executive audiences by capturing meaningful insights and takeaways from data.
• Work directly with a wide range of stakeholders, including executive leaders and HR partners, to understand organizational needs and business questions.
• Partner with analytics organizations to drive digital transformation strategy throughout sector functions and objectives.
• Create data visualizations using common tools (Python or R libraries, Tableau, etc.) and building compelling data stories.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines utilizing python and SQL.
• Data preparation / cleaning, integration, and automation from heterogeneous sources.
• Translate business questions and identify and implement appropriate modeling or analysis techniques.
• Write well-structured and understandable code to enable smooth collaboration across the team and successful model deployment.
• Drive projects from initial concept through deployment, leveraging opportunities for automation.

This requisition may be filled at either a Data Scientist level or a Principal Data Scientist level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Data Scientist :

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years of data analytics experience
• Foundational knowledge of statistical modeling and machine learning concepts
• Experience with Python
• Experience transforming data using SQL or similar data querying language
• Proficient in data visualization using Tableau or similar visualization tool
• Experience collaborating on projects and communicating findings to audiences
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Data Scientist :

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of data analytics experience OR a Master's degree and 3 years of data analytics experience
• Foundational knowledge of statistical modeling and machine learning concepts
• Experience with Python
• Experience transforming data using SQL or similar data querying language
• Proficient in data visualization using Tableau or similar visualization tool
• Experience collaborating on projects and communicating findings to audiences
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Degree in a quantitative field (engineering, mathematics, statistics, computer science, etc.) is preferred
• Knowledge of techniques like Monte Carlo simulation, time series modeling, or probabilistic modeling
• Experience with lightweight markup languages like Quarto Markdown to craft insights and strategic analysis
• Experience using version control software (e.g. git)
• Experience with people- or talent-related data
• Experience with Workday systems.

Salary Range : $82,900 - $130,800

Salary Range 2 : $101,900 - $160,900

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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 / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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