Principal Data Integrations Engineer

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. Insights & Intelligence Solutions (I2S) is reimagining decision making at Northrop Grumman. We are a team of strategic analysts, scientists, engineers, and technologists who use science, research, and data to identify strategic insights and create innovative analytic solutions for our business. We are seeking an experienced and driven Principal Data Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This role is pivotal in advancing our financial planning capabilities by delivering seamless integrations, driving standardization, and solving complex technical problems. The selected candidate will serve as the Finance Analytics organization’s technical rates and budgets data lead, with responsibilities provided below. The individual will support all data engineering needs for downstream visualization and machine learning capability to deliver rates and budgets focused insights. The primary location of this position is in Falls Church, VA but we may also consider a hybrid or teleworker arrangement. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders in gathering requirements, aligning on deliverables, and communicating project status and results to various levels of leadership. Lead the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of data integrations, schemas, queries, and reports for the enterprise Rates and Budgets financial system. Develop complex queries and routines to extract data from disparate sources. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Business Management and Chief Information and Digital Office (CIDO), to support organizational strategies. Research, evaluate, and determine best fit of tools and techniques for data integration, data storage, and data transformation to recommend and implement improvements.