Cost Analyst Senior

MITRE Corporation - Bedford, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bedford, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cost Analyst Senior position at MITRE involves supporting multiple projects to address critical economic challenges faced by customers. The role requires developing models and conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses to assess the economic impact of investments and government actions. The analyst will engage with customers, advise on economic metrics, and develop strategic partnerships to enhance research outcomes. This position is project-oriented and emphasizes collaboration, communication, and project management within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and perform qualitative and quantitative analyses to understand the economic impact of investments and government actions.
• Engage with customers to advise and recommend economic metrics, tools, and policies for sustainable solutions.
• Develop strategic external partnerships to enhance applied research and outcomes.
• Conduct economic modeling of integration and deployment challenges associated with technology or financing innovations.
• Collect and analyze financial, political, and socioeconomic data.
• Conduct surveys and utilize various sampling techniques.
• Research various fields including politics, healthcare, education, and energy.
• Analyze market trends using historical data.

Requirements

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Econometrics, Statistics, Operations Research, Data Analytics, or Quantitative Sciences.
• Technical expertise in one or more economic sub-specialties (Financial, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Behavioral Economics, etc).
• Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to think critically and proactively pursue research and problem-solving with minimal supervision.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree in Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in applying economic research in a business setting.
• Recent publications in relevant fields.
• Strong credentials and recognition in policy design and evaluation.
• Experience in finance and recognized expertise in cost, economics, or finance.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Culture of innovation that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Flexible work environment