Data Analyst: AI-Driven Insights for Infrastructure & Policy

Jacobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global network of expertise

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development & mentoring

Diverse projects across industries

Pension and holidays

Inclusion and belonging culture

Learning time and certifications

Job summary

Jacobs Digital and Data is seeking a data analytics professional to turn complex data into evidence-based insights for infrastructure, public services, and economic transformation. You’ll work across high-profile programmes using Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks, and AI-enabled analytics to shape decisions.

Collaborative team environment with senior stakeholders, opportunities for learning, and flexible hybrid working to balance client delivery with development.

Qualifications

• Experience applying data analysis and statistical methods to solve business or operational challenges
• Strong Python skills for data manipulation, analysis, and modelling
• Working knowledge of SQL for data extraction and investigation
• Foundation in statistical reasoning including regression, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals
• Ability to communicate uncertainty and present results to non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as Azure, Fabric, Synapse or Databricks

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business challenges into analytical questions and measurable outcomes
• Apply statistical techniques to generate robust insights
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends and risks
• Develop reproducible analytical workflows using Python and common libraries
• Query, validate, and analyse data using SQL across environments
• Work with cloud data platforms to access data at scale
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analytical workflows with governance
• Evaluate outputs for quality, bias and robustness
• Create clear visualisations and narratives for diverse audiences
• Assess data quality, lineage, and limitations
• Collaborate with clients and teams to refine requirements
• Ensure transparency and governance in analytical approaches
• Contribute to reusable analytical assets and best practices

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

AI tools

Tools

Azure

Fabric

Synapse

Databricks

Power BI

Matplotlib

Seaborn

Plotly

Job description

Jacobs Digital and Data is seeking a data analytics professional to turn complex data into evidence-based insights for infrastructure, public services, and economic transformation. You’ll work across high-profile programmes using Python, SQL, Azure, Databricks, and AI-enabled analytics to shape decisions.

Collaborative team environment with senior stakeholders, opportunities for learning, and flexible hybrid working to balance client delivery with development.