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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Data & Digital team as a Data Analyst, helping organisations turn data into meaningful insights that drive operational and strategic decision-making. You'll work with a range of stakeholders to understand business challenges, analyse complex data and deliver clear, actionable reporting that supports better outcomes across government, defence and highly regulated environments.

Whether your experience has been gained through business intelligence, reporting, analytics or data-focused delivery roles, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills while working on impactful projects. If you're passionate about solving problems, uncovering insights and helping organisations make evidence-based decisions, we'd love to hear from you.

Day to Day

• Gather, cleanse, validate and transform data from multiple internal and external sources to support reporting and analysis requirements
• Create, develop and maintain reports, dashboards and visualisations using Power BI, Tableau or equivalent reporting tools
• Apply analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, anomalies and opportunities for improvement.
• Produce regular and ad hoc analysis to answer business questions and support decision-making
• Write efficient SQL queries to extract, manipulate, validate and analyse data from structured and semi-structured sources
• Support the creation and maintenance of performance measures, KPIs and management information reporting
• Document analytical methodologies, assumptions, calculations, definitions and data sources
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support data quality, governance and information management activities to ensure trusted and reliable reporting
• Work collaboratively within agile, multidisciplinary delivery teams to deliver analytical outputs
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and analytical capabilities
• Communicate progress, risks and insights effectively with project teams, stakeholders and clients

What's In It For You

• Work on meaningful data and analytics projects that support critical services and organisations across the UK
• Develop expertise in data analysis, reporting, visualisation and business intelligence tools
• Gain hands-on experience working with large and complex datasets across diverse client environments
• Collaborate with experienced analysts, engineers, architects and business stakeholders
• Build your technical capabilities across SQL, Power BI, Tableau and modern analytics practices
• Access mentoring, knowledge sharing and professional development opportunities to support your career growth.
• Contribute to data-driven solutions that deliver measurable business value and positive outcomes
• Progress through clearly defined technical and professional development pathways as your experience grows

Benefits

• A global network of expertise and opportunity
• A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging
• Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential
• Investment in your development through training, certifications and access to experienced mentors
• Opportunities to contribute to communities of practice and internal data and analytics initiatives
• Exposure to a variety of projects, sectors and analytical challenges
• Competitive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance and additional perks
• An inclusive environment where diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences are valued and encouraged

We welcome applications from candidates with varied backgrounds and experiences. If you don't meet every requirement listed but believe you can bring value to the role, we encourage you to apply.

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• Strong SQL skills, including joins, filtering, aggregation and data validation techniques
• Experience creating dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau or equivalent visualisation tools
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis, reporting and data manipulation
• Experience cleansing, reconciling and validating data from multiple sources
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, root causes and actionable insights
• Ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience managing assigned tasks, documenting approaches and delivering to agreed deadlines
• Have experience being most Senior or Lead in a project
• Eligibility for SC Clearance

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.