Cost Manager (Data Analytics & Cost Intelligence)

About the Role

We are seeking a Cost Manager Data Analytics & Cost Intelligence to support the development and management of construction cost intelligence benchmarking and market analytics capabilities.

This role sits at the intersection of cost management economics data analytics and business intelligence helping project teams and clients make informed decisions through accurate cost data market insights forecasting and benchmarking. You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing cost intelligence platforms including cost indices market databases reporting dashboards and analytical tools.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates from Economics Data Analytics Construction Economics Quantity Surveying Cost Management Finance or Business Intelligence backgrounds who are passionate about turning data into actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain construction cost databases benchmarking data and cost indices.
• Analyse market trends including labour material pricing inflation and construction cost movements.
• Produce cost forecasts benchmarking reports and market intelligence insights to support project planning and investment decisions.
• Collect validate and analyse data from multiple project and market sources.
• Develop dashboards visualisations and reporting tools to support business intelligence initiatives.
• Generate analytical insights from project cost data identifying trends risks and opportunities.
• Support the continuous improvement of the platform and related cost intelligence systems.
• Collaborate with Cost Managers Quantity Surveyors Economists and Project Teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to data governance quality assurance and reporting automation initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve analytical methodologies benchmarking processes and reporting capabilities.

Qualifications :

• Degree in Economics Data Analytics Statistics Business Analytics Quantity Surveying Cost Management Construction Economics Finance Engineering or a related discipline.
• 38 years experience in data analytics economics business intelligence cost management construction economics or commercial analytics.
• Experience working with large datasets benchmarking platforms or reporting systems.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with Power BI Tableau Excel or other data visualisation tools.
• Knowledge of cost benchmarking forecasting market analysis or business intelligence methodologies is highly preferred.
• Construction infrastructure real estate or project-related industry experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time