Senior Cost Intelligence Analyst — Data-Driven Decisions

SNC-Lavalin; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Cost Intelligence Data Analyst to provide rigorous cost intelligence for major infrastructure clients. You'll analyze large datasets and apply structured reasoning to drive decisions in high-stakes environments. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, be capable of defending conclusions under scrutiny, and possess experience in cost or commercial frameworks. This role blends analytical rigor with interpretative skills crucial for senior stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with large and complex datasets.
• Comfortable defending analytical conclusions in scrutiny.
• Previous exposure to cost or commercial environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the analytical integrity of cost intelligence outputs.
• Shape how cost data is interpreted by senior stakeholders.
• Challenge assumptions and methodologies using evidence.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Data interpretation

Statistical analysis

Defending analytical positions

Challenging assumptions

Tools

EcoSys

P6

CostX

Unifier

Job description

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Cost Intelligence Data Analyst to provide rigorous cost intelligence for major infrastructure clients. You'll analyze large datasets and apply structured reasoning to drive decisions in high-stakes environments. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, be capable of defending conclusions under scrutiny, and possess experience in cost or commercial frameworks. This role blends analytical rigor with interpretative skills crucial for senior stakeholder engagement.