Cost & Business Analytics Associate
About The Position
The Cost & Business Analytics Associate supports analytical, financial, and data-driven activities across federal and Department of Defense programs. The role combines cost estimation, quantitative analysis, data modeling, and business intelligence to deliver insights that improve program planning, budgeting, and decision-making. The associate contributes to cost models, dataset validation, trend analyses, dashboards, and strategic assessments for leadership and client stakeholders. The position is part of a modernized analytics job family that expects cost analysts to bring data, business intelligence, and automation skills alongside traditional cost-estimating capabilities. The associate collaborates with program management, finance, engineering, and data stakeholders, and communicates findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in cost analysis, data analytics, financial analysis, business analytics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong quantitative and analytical problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Excel and foundational experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Ability to analyze large datasets and apply basic statistical methods.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical findings to non-technical audiences.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple data inputs simultaneously.
- Experience working with datasets, conducting structured analysis, or supporting model development; coursework, internships, or project-based experience is acceptable.
- Exposure to business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau, or advanced Excel functionality, through coursework, internships, or previous roles.
Nice To Haves
- Power BI experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining cost models, life-cycle cost estimates (LCCE), ROMs, IGCEs, and program affordability assessments.
- Collect, normalize, and analyze cost, technical, and programmatic data from multiple sources.
- Support analyses related to acquisition strategies, sustainment planning, and program financial impacts.
- Prepare data-driven visualizations and supporting materials for leadership briefings.
- Clean, validate, and structure datasets for quantitative analysis and model development.
- Build dashboards and analytical reports using business intelligence tools.
- Identify trends, anomalies, and insights that inform cost modeling and performance assessments.
- Support automation of recurring analytics tasks, reporting workflows, and data pipelines.
- Document data dictionaries, analytical methods, and model assumptions.
- Participate in client and internal team discussions to gather data requirements and analytical needs.
- Communicate analytical findings clearly, concisely, and accessibly.
- Collaborate with program management, finance, engineering, and data stakeholders.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance.
- 401(k) with safe harbor contribution.
- Paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
- Tuition and career development assistance.
- A selection of voluntary benefits.
- Opportunities to learn new skills, obtain certifications, and attend industry events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
