Senior Staff Factory Systems Data Architect

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Microelectronics Design and Applications business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefining the leading edge of exotic new technologies in computation, system security, and AI.  Among our most challenging and exciting fields are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Transformational Computing (TC).  In AI we are developing capabilities to apply next generation AI and machine learning to NGMS solutions.  In TC we are leveraging NG proprietary superconducting technologies to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law and advance development of large-scale high performance computing systems. You will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these solutions a reality.

Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) engineering is seeking a Senior Staff Factory Systems Data Architect who will make significant and ongoing contributions to the maturation of our data driven processes.  You will design, build, and oversee the deployment and operation of technology to capture, manage, store, and utilize structured and unstructured data from internal and external sources. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the tools and processes around ETL and data visualization. They must have a proven ability to drive business results with a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with stakeholders to improve business outcomes.  They must be comfortable working with a wide range of stakeholders, internal data scientists, and functional teams in a fast-paced, research environment with an emphasis on driving collaboration, quality, and speed to market. 

This position requires 100% work on site located at Linthicum, MD and/or Annapolis Junction, MD as needed.

Your responsibilities:

• Create data collection frameworks for structured and unstructured data.
• Administer databases utilizing strong skills at sourcing data from a wide variety of formats.
• Analyze database configurations to optimize the performance of end user models and dashboards.
• Develop resilient and scalable pipelines capable of moving large volumes of data.
• Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of data sources and data gathering techniques.
• Coordinate with different functional teams to implement solutions and monitor outcomes.
• Analyze multiple data sources in detail to identify trends and patterns using engineering fundamentals.

What you need to be successful in the role:

• Strong problem-solving skills and root-cause analysis to ensure that curated data is accurate, repeatable, and explainable.
• Solid communication skills (written, verbal, and visual)
• Ability to communicate data and engineering analysis regarding conclusions that were reached.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Development /programming of tools to improve pipeline efficiency, eliminate repetitive tasks, and implement new analysis tools/techniques.
• Prioritization skills to manage workload and make sound decisions for assigned team's data analysis activities.
• Ability to create and present data reports to support investigations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical area with 14 years of relevant ex