Competitive Pricing Analyst

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace•Arlington, VA

8d•$78,600 - $124,200

About The Position

This role focuses on supporting competitive pricing analysis, particularly for Request for Proposals (RFPs). The analyst will be responsible for calculating labor costs, developing pricing scenarios, and researching competitor strategies using various tools, including AI. The position offers a growth path from supporting senior analysts to potentially preparing leadership briefings. Key attributes for success include strong numeracy, curiosity about market dynamics and AI automation, a self-starter mentality, and good communication skills with an interest in developing presentation abilities.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience working in an analytical, pricing, financial, proposal, research, or data‑driven support role.
2+ years of hands‑on experience using Excel to manage datasets, perform calculations, and build basic analytical models.
Comfort managing data in Excel.
Interest in AI automation of repetitive tasks.
Natural interest in figuring out how other companies operate, how we can stay ahead of them, and how we can leverage AI tools to keep track of their strategies.
Ability to explain findings clearly.
Interest in eventually developing the skills to present to senior stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting proposals, RFPs, pricing analyses, or competitive assessments in a business or academic setting.
Familiarity with “Price to Win” concepts or exposure to competitive intelligence frameworks.
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., lookups, modeling basics, error checking techniques).
Experience using data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
Exposure to automation tools or scripting (e.g., Power Automate, Python, or AI‑based workflow tools).
Understanding of cost modeling, market research techniques, or financial analysis.
Ability to translate analytical findings into concise slides or briefing materials for leadership.
Interest in developing presentation skills for future stakeholder or leadership briefings.

Responsibilities

Work within spreadsheets to calculate labor costs and pricing scenarios for competitive RFPs.
Research competitors and market trends using various tools and AI-assisted search and summaries to help build assessments of competitor bid strategies.
Support senior analysts in modeling "Price to Win" scenarios and helping to determine the “sweet spot” needed to beat the competition.
Contribute to strategic assessments and assist in preparing briefing materials for leadership as comfort with data grows.
Leverage AI tools to keep track of competitor strategies.