Data Analyst

September 22, 2026

Hybrid

Middle

London, England, UK

Description

Jacobs is hiring a Data Analyst into its Data & Digital team to help organisations turn data into meaningful insights that drive operational and strategic decision-making. The role involves gathering, cleansing and validating data, building reports and dashboards, writing efficient SQL, and presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders across government, defence and highly regulated environments. The position offers hybrid working, mentoring, training and certifications, and clearly defined development pathways.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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
Eligibility for SC Clearance

Conditions

Work on data and analytics projects supporting critical services and organisations across the UK
Development of expertise in data analysis, reporting, visualisation and business intelligence tools
Hands-on experience with large and complex datasets across diverse client environments
Collaboration with experienced analysts, engineers, architects and business stakeholders
Flexible working arrangements that support well-being and potential
Training, certifications and access to experienced mentors
Competitive benefits package including pension, holiday allowance and additional perks
Hybrid working policy allowing a split of the work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations
Opportunities to contribute to communities of practice and internal data and analytics initiatives
Exposure to a variety of projects, sectors and analytical challenges
A global network of expertise and opportunity
An inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences

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