Northrop Grumman Australia

Defence

ArenaAnalyst

Canberra, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Arena Analyst at Northrop Grumman Australia. Skills: Business insight, Strategy, Pipeline. Turn market signals into clear, actionable business insights. Track Defence activity, tenders and competitor moves”

What You'll Achieve.

Make sense of what Defence is really doing; Turn scattered inputs into clear, usable insight; Support leadership to decide where we play and why; Shape strategy, pipeline and pursue decisions

Industry & Context.

Defence
Problems you'll solve

Analytical thinking; Turning complex inputs into clear, usable insight

Eligibility Requirements

AU- Secret (NV1) clearance, Australian Citizenship, Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, Satisfy police checks, Satisfy employment screening verification

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Australian Citizenship, NV1 clearance

Nice to Have

Defence background, Analytical thinking, Ability to connect operational reality to business outcomes, Experience in Defence operations and/or Defence capability procurement, Understanding of National Defence, Defence Industry strategies and related Investment Programs, Understanding of Defence capability procurement processes, Confidence briefing senior stakeholders with clear, practical advice, Ability to distil complex information into simple, actionable outputs, Data-driven mindset, Sound judgement, Intuition, Desire for greater influence across strategy

What You'll Do.

Turn market signals into clear

actionable business insights

Track Defence activity

tenders and competitor moves

Deliver fast briefs on new opportunities

Provide clear customer and competitor insights

Support Black Hat and win strategy

Enable evidence-based decisions for leadership

Build and visualise pipeline insight across NGA

How You'll Work.

Communication Scope

Confidence briefing senior stakeholders

Full Job Description

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1) TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time ## **Description** We are Northrop Grumman Australia (NGA). Our 800 strong team is leveraging unparalleled global resources to deliver sovereign Defence capability aligned to the Government’s priorities across Aeronautics, Mission Critical Systems, Space and Guided Weapons. As we build our business and our capabilities, we are also developing a reputation as a great place to work. Help us define what is possible for our nation and for your career. This role sits at the centre of our Future Business function. You will make sense of what Defence is really doing across customers, competitors and emerging opportunities, turning scattered inputs into clear, usable insight. Your work will directly support leadership to decide where we play and why. This is not a reporting role. You will shape strategy, pipeline and pursue decisions, with visibility across the full picture, not just a slice. You will work closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders in Canberra. Therefore, the preference is for this role to site in Canberra to maximise mentoring and access, although Brisbane is possible with regular travel. NV1 clearance is required. **Key Responsibilities** This opportunity will see you will turn market signals into clear, actionable business insights * Track Defence activity, tenders and competitor moves * Deliver fast briefs on new opportunities * Provide clear customer and competitor insights * Support Black Hat and win strategy * Enable evidence‑based decisions for leadership * Build and visualise pipeline insight across NGA **About You** You bring a Defence background and strong analytical thinking, with an ability to connect operational reality to business outcomes. You’re at your best when turning complex inputs into clear, usable insight that informs real decisions. You’ll ideally bring:

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