Business/Financial Analyst

Jacobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision

Basic life insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Deferred compensation

Unlimited PPTO

7 holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned analyst to compile and interpret data, generate management reports, and coordinate with multiple departments. You will distill complex business issues into clear insights and drive improvements with a team-focused mindset.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in business or financial analysis, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office. The role supports a hybrid work model and offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred; others considered.
• 5+ years’ experience as a business or financial analyst with demonstrated work products.
• Ability to work in teams and participate in decision making; problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and evaluate solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
• Strong organizational skills to track and prioritize tasks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Proven ability to work under pressure.
• Review deliverables and coordinate stakeholder feedback.
• Facilitate project meetings and distribute meeting documents.
• Contribute to improving methods and practices.

Responsibilities

• Organizes data, graphs and material; executes reporting on a regular interval.
• Compares data to norms to verify updates and baseline validity.
• Reviews published reports and recommends revisions or changes in data, format, or content.
• Performs data analysis and prepares data for viewing via software tools.
• May function as an assistant PM if the client requires.

Skills

Business/financial analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree (business/finance/accounting)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Develops, writes, and edits material for reports; various technical and administrative reports; analyzes trends and works with management within program. Reviews work processes, data and make recommendations for improvements with a proven ability to distill complex business issues into easily understandable terms for a variety of audiences. The selected candidate must have excellent team-player attitude, with ability to consistently demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, mutual respect and accountability to others.

Technical/Functional Responsibilities

• Organizes data, graphs and other material in a logical format and executes reporting as needed on a regular interval
• Compare data to established norms to verify consistent updates and validity to baseline data
• Reviews published reports, materials and recommend revisions or changes in data, format, or content
• Performs data analysis and organizes data for ease of viewing via software tools
• May function as an assistant PM if the client requires #epjobs #naepjobs #

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree with strong emphasis on communication, business, finance or accounting preferred, others considered
• 5+ years’ experience as a business or financial analyst with demonstrated work products
• Ability to work in teams and actively participate in making decisions and show problem-solving capabilities
• Capable of analyzing complex issues and evaluating alternatives to achieve quality solutions
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written are critical
• Strong detail orientation and problem-solving skills
• Must have the ability to contribute in a team environment and work across multiple departments
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track and prioritize numerous simultaneous tasks
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Proven ability to work under pressure
• Review team deliverables and coordinate feedback from stakeholders
• Facilitate project meetings and produce/distribute meeting documents
• Contribute to improving methods and practices

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $118,300.00 to $155,325.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted on September 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.