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# Data Insights Analyst - Level 3

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Rolling Meadows, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $98,900 - $155,400
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Systems, Databases, Costpoint, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Database Queries, Performance Tuning, Power BI, SAP (Applications), SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9260017/data-insights-analyst-level-3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance
 * 3+ years hands-on experience building dashboards/reports in Power BI and/or Tableau
 * Strong SQL skills (joins, subqueries, CTEs, performance tuning)
 * Proficient in Excel
 * Proven ability to translate business requirements into KPIs and compelling dashboards; manage projects end-to-end
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Advanced expertise in Power BI (complex DAX, optimization) and Tableau (Tableau Prep, advanced calculations)
 * Experience with data governance, BI best practices, and scalable reporting frameworks.
 * Experience integrating and reconciling data across SAP, Costpoint, and other ERP/business systems
 * Familiarity with contracts, property, and global trade data, metrics, and processes
 * Current, active U.S. Government Secret security clearance

## Description

The Date Insight Analyst will extract, transform, and analyze data from systems including SAP and Costpoint databases, Excel, and data warehouses to inform strategic and operational decisions, while developing and maintaining robust reporting and visualization solutions.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

 * Extract, transform, clean, and validate large datasets from multiple systems to ensure data accuracy and integrity
 * Design, develop, and maintain interactive Power BI and/or Tableau dashboards and reports for operational and executive decision-making
 * Translate business requirements into data models, KPIs, metrics, and visual storytelling solutions
 * Perform advanced analysis to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, and actionable insights
 * Identify and remediate data quality issues; contribute to data definitions, documentation, and governance standards
 * Manage data refresh schedules and optimize dashboard performance, consistency, and usability
 * Partner with Contracts, Property, Global Trade, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver trusted analytics
 * Other duties as assigned