What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Analyst, Mid position at Booz Allen?
The Opportunity:
Do you want to use your financial, analytical, and statistical skills to help the U.S. Navy and other military clients get the most out of their funding to protect our national security? As an operations research analyst, you will review complex financial and cost data, build cost analysis models, perform cost benefit and cost savings analyses, and design leadership presentations and dashboards. You will work as part of a cross-functional team with clients to translate program requirements into cost estimates by using your knowledge and skills to gather data, document assumptions, and develop Program Office Estimates and Independent Government Cost Estimates. You’ll build dashboards with modern visualization tools, develop cost and risk analyses using Monte Carlo simulation software such as Crystal Ball, and use data science to provide meaningful insight into the data.
You will help introduce and recommend new ideas and solutions to clients that deliver visible insights with tangible results while being part of a supportive team that always helps you and roots you on. If you are ready for an opportunity to apply and grow your data analysis and consulting skills, then there is a place for you at Booz Allen.
What You’ll Do:
As an operations research analyst on our team, you’ll:
Consult on complex financial and cost models extending throughout a program lifecycle for major government clients
Present data to leadership through interactive dashboards using data visualization techniques such as Tableau or Power BI, to bring data to the forefront for real-time decision-making
Build, manage, and improve complex financial and cost models, including Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and other cost and ad hoc models
Conduct advanced statistical analysis using scripting languages, including Python or R
Analyze spend plans and budget inputs, develop program briefs and acquisition documentation, perform what-if and economic analyses, and participate in a variety of programmatic meetings
Develop defensible estimates to help your client successfully navigate various reviews, approvals, and program planning processes
Bring your analytical mindset and passion for change to help transform the U.S. military!
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
3 years of experience performing detailed cost or financial estimation, analysis, or forecasting
Experience developing spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel using complex logic-based formulas, including VLOOKUPs or HLOOKUPs
Experience applying statistical analysis to forecast future outcomes or informed decisions
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice If You Have:
Experience working on a team in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment
Experience with the U.S. Government, DoD, or U.S. Navy
Experience with Crystal Ball, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Python, or R
Bachelor’s degree in Operations Research, Economics, Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
PCEA, CCEA, SCEC, or PMP Certification
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.
Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $58,300.00 to $133,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
