Cost Analyst (Entry Level)

Tecolote; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Travel Accident Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Tecolote Research is seeking an analyst for our Ogden, Utah team to translate problem-solving and data analytics into structured cost analyses. You will interface with program offices and support management briefings with strong forecasting and estimation expertise.

The role emphasizes cost analysis, risk assessment, and life cycle costs, with opportunities for growth while working on critical national programs. A security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• 24 college semester hours in operations research, math, statistics, accounting, finance, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Perform cost, economic analyses, estimates, and engineering support interfacing with program offices
• Conduct parametric forecasting, life cycle cost forecasting, data analysis, risk assessment, earned value
• Support strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria, and proposal evaluations

Skills

Operations research

Calculus

Data analysis

Quantitative forecasting

MS Office

Teamwork

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OR/engineering/economics/math/science

Tools

MS Project

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

We're looking for talented individuals to join our Ogden, Utah team who can translate their problem-solving acumen, mathematical forecasting skills, and data analytic background into well-structured cost analyses. At Tecolote Research we offer first class benefits, a competitive salary, collaborative and innovative work environments, along with opportunities for growth and development. Plus, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about "Supporting our nation’s most critical programs".

Responsibilities

• Working as part of an integrated product team, the analyst will perform a wide variety of cost and economic analyses/estimating/engineering support directly interfacing with program offices and assisting the development and presentation of management level briefings as needed.
• Work may include parametric forecasting, weapon system life cycle costs forecasting, analysis of data sets to determine relationships of costs to various technical and schedule inputs, risk analysis, performance measurement (earned value), cost-benefit analysis, and software cost forecasting.
• Additional support includes, but is not limited to, the areas of strategy development, scheduling, market research, evaluation criteria development, pre-solicitation documentation review, request for proposal documentation, Independent Program Review documentation, as well as trade studies and providing subject matter expertise during proposal evaluations.

Skills Required

• Must have 24 semester hours at the college level, in combination, of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, accounting, finance, business or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics.
• Must have at least 3 semester hours of calculus.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations research, engineering, economics, math, statistics, or the sciences.
• Excellent verbal communication, written, and quantitative analytical skills in data science, forecasting techniques, and estimating are required.
• Proficient in the use of M/S office applications, i.e., M/S Project, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Successful candidates must possess and/or have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or Top Secret clearance.

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

Full-Time

SecurityClearance

Entry-Level

On-site

We offer competitive salaries commensurate with education and experience. We have an excellent benefits package that includes:

Health & Welfare

Company Paid

• Major Medical Insurance for employees and family members
• Dental Insurance for employees and family members
• Vision Insurance for employees (employee-paid for family members)
• Group Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Voluntary

• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (pre-tax deferrals for health care expenses)

Retirement

• Money Purchase Pension Plan - 100% Company funded defined contribution retirement plan. One-year entry waiting period and 5-year vesting. Core Funds available and a self-directed brokerage account option.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan - 100% Company funded discretionary contribution. 100% vested after one-year entry waiting period.

Time Off

Tecolote’s generous paid time off benefits give employees the flexibility they need to relax, recharge and take care of the unexpected.