Cost Analytics Lead — Data Intelligence & Forecasting

Turner & Townsend; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager – Data Analytics & Cost Intelligence in Kuala Lumpur to develop and manage construction cost intelligence, benchmarking, and market analytics. You will support data-driven decisions by maintaining cost databases, forecasting, and dashboards.

The role combines cost management, economics, data analytics, and BI to produce actionable insights for project teams and clients, with emphasis on data governance and continuous platform improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Business Analytics, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction Economics, Finance or Engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain construction cost databases, benchmarking data, and cost indices.
• Analyse market trends, including labour, material pricing, inflation, and cost movements.
• Produce cost forecasts, benchmarking reports, and market intelligence insights for planning and investment decisions.
• Collect, validate, and analyse data from multiple sources.
• Develop dashboards, visualisations and reporting tools for BI initiatives.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Data analytics

Education

Economics

Data Analytics

Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Manager – Data Analytics & Cost Intelligence in Kuala Lumpur to develop and manage construction cost intelligence, benchmarking, and market analytics. You will support data-driven decisions by maintaining cost databases, forecasting, and dashboards.

The role combines cost management, economics, data analytics, and BI to produce actionable insights for project teams and clients, with emphasis on data governance and continuous platform improvement.