Data Visualization Engineer

Key Skills

Microsoft-Excel, Java Programming, Oracle, Python Programming, Database, SQL, PowerBI, SQL Server, Apache Hadoop, JIRA, Alteryx, Data Visualization, Tableau, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Data Analytics, MySQL, SSIS, Data pipelines, ETL frameworks, Data oriented design- DoD, Confluence

Job Description

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.

As a Visualization / Business Intelligence Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will be supporting an exciting, cutting-edge data analytics program enabling Enterprise data analytics at Northrop Grumman. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic person who is excited about taking on a variety of engineering challenges as we continue to push our data analytics capabilities forward.

Work location for these positions is flexible. The roles can be performed as a virtual telecommuter. Some on-site / travel may be needed, depending on telecommuting location.

The Chief Data Office – Data and Analytics organization is seeking a qualified Visualization / BI Engineer to join our team. ??Individuals in this role are responsible for analyzing data and delivering actionable information that helps executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions. The Visualization / Business Intelligence Engineer is also expected to analyze data challenges and business opportunities and develop requirements and specifications for implementation.?? The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the tools and processes around data and business intelligence and a passion for identifying and answering questions that help us deliver the best service for our customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with customers to understand and analyze data and business intelligence challenges and opportunities
• Work closely with customer to develop and implement visualization and business intelligence related solutions
• Expected to be comfortable with a variety of BI related programming languages, techniques, and infrastructures.?
• Analyze data challenges and business opportunities and develop Enterprise strategies, requirements, and specifications for implementation.??
• Interest/Understanding in the tools and processes around ETL and data visualization and a passion for identifying and answering questions that help deliver the best service for our customers. 
• Work closely with Enterprise initiatives to understand and analyze data challenges and opportunities
• Work closely with customers to advise, develop and implement BI related solutions and models
• Drive the collection of new data and the refinement of existing data sources
• Develop Enterprise grade visualizations and Business Insight / Intelligence reports
• Solid understanding of Data Warehouse and Data Warehouse optimization techniques
• Ability to communicate to various levels of management 
• Basic understanding and support of SAFE Agile framework 

Basic Qualifications

Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree, 3 years with Master’s degree; 0 years with a PhD.
• A strong passion for problem solving using empirical research to solve complex problems
• Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualization experience using tools like Tableau, Cognos, or Power BI to address Enterprise needs
• Experience using ETL tools such as SSIS, Alteryx and Tableau Prep (both at local and server publication level), to create data pipelines prior to visualization / BI. 
• Understanding of current set of Chief Data Office – Data and Analytics tools and technology ecosystem and experience with / ability to program and develop in following tools: SQL, Alteryx, SSIS, and Tableau 

Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) field with 9 years of related experience with Bachelor’s degree, 7 years with Master’s degree; 4 years with a PhD.
• A strong passion for problem solving using empirical research to solve complex problems
• Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualization experience using tools like Tableau, Cognos, or Power BI to address Enterprise needs
• Experience using ETL tools such as SSIS, Alteryx and Tableau Prep (both at local and server publication level), to create data pipelines prior to visualization / BI. 
• Understanding of current set of Chief Data Office – Data and Analytics tools and technology ecosystem and experience with / ability to program and develop in following tools: SQL, Alteryx, SSIS, and Tableau 

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding / Experience with the use of APIs for data access and integration
• Proficient in one or more of the following databases / data sources: Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, MySQL Server, DB2, Oracle, Hadoop
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a team 
• Competence and confidence working under pressure on requests with short turn-around times.
• Excellent attention to detail applied to complex data integration and analysis projects.
• Proficient in Atlassian tools (JIRA / Confluence).
• Active DoD Secret security clearance.