Principal Data Engineer

Northrop Grumman

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Location
Falls Church, VA
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Full-time
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50 days ago
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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense

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TL;DR · Principal Data Engineer

The Principal Data Engineer joins the Enterprise Data Delivery Team within the Insights & Intelligence organization to support fast-paced special projects and critical business initiatives. This role focuses on SAP HANA reporting solutions, where the engineer will analyze, design, and develop data products, pipelines, and reusable components. Key responsibilities include developing HANA Calculation views, creating interactive data visualizations, and performing data validation to ensure reporting accuracy. The position requires translating strategic business questions into technical designs while providing end-user training and demos. Essential technical skills include SQL, Business Objects, PowerBI, Tableau, and S/4 Embedded Analytics. Candidates must also possess experience with HANA Calculation Views, Scripts, and potentially Databricks or Python to solve complex reporting gaps and improve operational efficiency within the corporate data platform.

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What you'll do

  • Analyze, design, develop, and support SAP HANA solutions for fast-paced special projects.
  • Build reusable data components and architecture best practices for the evolving CIDO data platform.
  • Translate strategic business questions into functional data products and pipelines with stakeholders.
  • Develop and enhance HANA Calculation views to meet specific business requirements.
  • Create interactive data visualizations using Business Objects and PowerBI.
  • Validate HANA views and reports to resolve issues before production deployment.
  • Provide demos and end-user training to showcase reporting tools and capabilities.
  • Identify reporting gaps to expand SAP HANA and S/4 Embedded Analytics solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • At least 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree.
  • At least 2 years of experience with the design, development, and maintenance of HANA development and Business Objects, PowerBI, and/or Tableau Reporting solutions.
  • Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated SQL experience.
  • Knowledge and development experience in HANA Calculation Views/Scripts and Business Objects - Analysis Office/WEBI.
  • Experience in mapping business/functional requirements into a technical design/solution.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a potential U.S. Government clearance.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.

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