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# Principal Configuration Analyst

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Clearfield, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $65,500.0 - $81,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Management, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** September 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9158015/principal-configuration-analyst

## About the Role

* (Level 2) - 2 Years of experience with Bachelor's degree; 0 Year with Masters; An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * (Level 3) - Principal Configuration Analyst: 5 Years with Bachelors; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD; An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
 * Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
 * Experience working with teams and successfully meeting deadlines.

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

 * Experience with Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM) and Teamcenter.
 * Knowledge and understanding of both Contractor Data Requirement List (CDRL) and Subcontractor Data Requirements List (SDRL) requirements.

## Description

* Configuration and Data Management Analyst role involves development of solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Will work under general supervision. Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
 * Support the implementation of Configuration and Data Management activities using our Product Data Management tools such as SharePoint and Common Product Lifecycle Management (CPLM).
 * Assist in building and managing program Configuration and Data Management systems and tools, libraries, workflows, and processes.
 * Strong communication skills and able to support the Government Customer as well as all levels of management and the program teams.
 * Responsible for ensuring program data has been approved, distributed, and managed appropriately in accordance with sector and program approved processes, as well as any customer deliverables such as Data Accession Lists (DAL).
 * Validate data and verify that the data is consistent with existing procedures and guidelines, as well as security markings. Analyze and validate data deliverables to ensure contract data requirements are in compliance.
 * Provide inputs into program level metrics to benchmark effectiveness of Configuration and Data Management performance.
 * Support and work closely with the program, customer representatives, functional organizations, Contracts, and suppliers to ensure that program Configuration and Data Management processes are accurately implemented.
 * Coordinate with program teams to ensure document content is complete, compliant with Data Item Description (DID) requirements and within contractual due dates


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