Northrop Grumman Insights & Intelligence (i2) is looking for a strategic leader to own AI, analytics, and enabling data-driven decision-making for the Business Management function, aiming to improve decision velocity and insight adoption.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of progressive experience in analytics, data science, AI/ML, or business intelligence.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering enterprise-scale analytics or AI products that produced measurable business value.
- Hands-on understanding of analytics/ML lifecycle, data engineering, cloud analytics platforms, and modern BI tooling.
- Practical experience implementing analytics operating models.
- Experience using generative AI or similar tools within analytics.
- Familiarity implementing solutions using Databricks or similar.
- Familiarity with enterprise business systems such as SAP S/4.
Responsibilities
- Co-create and execute an AI & analytics strategy and roadmap in partnership with Business Management and the CFO Council.
- Establish a technical roadmap for Business AI & analytics.
- Translate complex business problems into analytics and AI solutions; own delivery from scoping to production and impact measurement.
- Partner with the broader i2 organization to establish data governance, quality, and lineage standards to drive standard business metrics.
- Lead and mentor various AI & analytics teams.
- Recruit, develop and retain top analytics talent; define hiring priorities and bench strength for key skills (data analysis, data science, analytics storytelling).
- Drive organizational adoption: present insights to senior leaders, run stakeholder workshops, and implement change-management plans to embed new capabilities.
Other
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Strong stakeholder influence and executive-level communication skills; experience partnering with CFOs or finance leadership.
- Proven ability to hire, develop and retain cross-functional analytics teams.
- Strong change management skills and experience driving cultural adoption of data-driven decision making.
- Track record of pragmatic prioritization: delivering quick wins while building long-term capability.
