Data Engineer 2/3 - People Analytics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

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 our Insights & Intelligence (i2) organization to launch your career within the high-impact field of People Analytics. This role is a prime opportunity for an individual with a passion for learning Workday business processes and translating complex Human Resources (HR) data into insights. You will be instrumental in maintaining our HR data marts while ensuring there is secure data available for strategic decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of Qualtric’s and Workday's core business processes and how changes in these processes directly impact data structures and downstream analytics.
• Focus on ensuring data quality and integrity for sensitive HR data. Work with other senior HR data engineers to define and validate key data fields from Workday, ensuring compliance and security standards are met.
• Code, test, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python and SQL within the Databricks environment.
• Assist senior engineers in implementing foundational data models (e.g., employee dimensions, fact tables) that power analytical dashboards and support statistical analysis.
• Adhere strictly to defined standards for security and governance, paying close attention to the sensitivity of employee PII data.
• Support code reviews for members of People Analytics

*This role can be supported by a level 2 (early career) or level 3 (mid-career) Data Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for a level 2:

• Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must have, at minimum, 2 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or software development.
• Must be proficient in SQL and Python.
• Must have experience with Workday and the underlying data and structures.
• Must have excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to translate technical concepts and data requirements for non-technical partners (HR/Analysts).

Basic Qualifications for a level 3:

• Must have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must have, at minimum, 5 years of hands-on experience in data engineering or software development.
• Must be proficient in SQL and Python.
• Must have experience with Workday and the underlying data and structures.
• Must have excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to translate technical concepts and data requirements for non-technical partners (HR/Analysts).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and writing unit tests for data transformation code.
• Experience with handling and implementing data governance and security as they relate to Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Experience working with Human Resources stakeholders and teams.

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

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.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.