Job Description: Business Analyst – Contracting & Construction
Job Title: Business Analyst – Contracting & ConstructionDepartment: Business Development / Commercial / Project ManagementIndustry: Construction, Contracting, and EngineeringReports To: Business Analysis Manager / Commercial Manager / Operations Director
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in the contracting and construction industry to analyze business operations, evaluate project performance, and identify opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of construction and contracting processes, including project management, tendering, budgeting, cost control, procurement, subcontracting, and contract administration.
The role involves working closely with project managers, finance, procurement, commercial, and operations teams to translate business requirements into actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Business & Operational Analysis
- Analyze business processes and operational workflows within the contracting and construction environment.
- Identify inefficiencies, business risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Develop business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
- Conduct gap analysis and recommend practical business solutions.
- Monitor operational KPIs and prepare performance reports.
- Contracting & Project Analysis
- Analyze construction contracts, project scopes, contractual obligations, and deliverables.
- Review project progress against approved schedules, budgets, and contractual milestones.
- Support contract administration and monitor variations, claims, and change orders.
- Analyze project profitability, cost performance, and resource utilization.
- Identify potential contractual and operational risks.
- Financial & Cost Analysis
- Analyze project budgets, estimated costs, actual expenditures, and financial forecasts.
- Monitor project cost variances and investigate deviations.
- Support cost-benefit analysis and financial feasibility assessments.
- Evaluate subcontractor and supplier costs.
- Prepare management reports highlighting project financial performance.
- Tendering & Procurement Analysis
- Support tender preparation and commercial bid evaluations.
- Analyze BOQs (Bills of Quantities), pricing structures, and cost estimates.
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor proposals.
- Support procurement planning and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Analyze tender performance and win/loss ratios.
- Reporting & Data Analysis
- Develop dashboards and reports using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
- Monitor KPIs related to project delivery, profitability, productivity, and cost control.
- Prepare business performance presentations for senior management.
- Analyze historical project data to identify trends and support forecasting.
- Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with project managers, engineers, finance, procurement, and commercial teams.
- Conduct stakeholder interviews and requirements-gathering sessions.
- Facilitate business review meetings and document decisions.
- Ensure alignment between business objectives and project execution.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 3–7 years of experience in business analysis, preferably within construction, contracting, or engineering companies.
- Practical experience with construction project operations and contract management.
- Good understanding of tendering, BOQs, procurement, subcontracting, and cost control.
- Experience analyzing project budgets, financial performance, and operational KPIs.
- Strong knowledge of business process mapping and requirements documentation.
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Power BI and data visualization tools.
- Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 (preferred).
- ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
- Knowledge of construction cost estimation and BOQ analysis.
- Business process modeling and documentation.
- Strong reporting and analytical capabilities.
