Pricing Analyst I

Estimating & Pricing Specialist This Estimating & Pricing (E&P) Specialist role will provide functional lead support and business partnering to an exciting and diverse portfolio of new business opportunities and campaigns across the organisation. Working in partnership with stakeholders, this role offers exciting opportunities including the development of accurate cost and pricing models, implementing pricing and risk mitigation strategies, enhancing our competitive advantage, creating enduring and profitable business propositions, and optimising the use of available data for improvement initiatives. The role sits within the E&P Team, taking leadership and guidance from the Head of E&P, and under management by the wider Commercial Function. As part of a dynamic and flexible team the role will also support other areas of the business as required including: implementation of functional improvements, opportunities for greater cross-functional collaboration and identifying business benefits. This is a full-time position based at our Bristol site, offering a hybrid working model that typically includes three days in the office each week. Leads and supports business proposals, evaluates and makes recommendations based on complex requests for proposal and substantiates the basis of estimates and pricing methods/data • Leads and performs complex analysis and provides recommendations in support of key pricing and estimating aspects (e.g. risk, financial, competitive) • Reviews and maintains cost and pricing data, leveraging company data to determine the most appropriate sources of information. This includes determining model/database requirements and identifying new data sources to enhance data accuracy and decision-making. • Provides guidance and recommendations for innovative approaches, methods and techniques to analyse, evaluate and resolve complex financial issues • Provides strategic guidance and recommendations to enhance the business position on Qualifying Defence Contract proposals • Leads and supports compilation and calculation of appropriate risks & uncertainty for proposals • Advanced Excel skills, including cost modelling, Power Query, data analysis, data manipulation and scenario modelling • A positive and collaborative work attitude and team building approach • Adaptable and resourceful in delivering first-time quality; Proficiency in cost, pricing and risk analysis software (e.g. ProPricer, @Risk), with a demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to and master new systems • Educated to degree level, preferably in a mathematical, financial or business-related discipline • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in cost estimating, pricing, or financial analysis, preferably within the defence, aerospace, or related sector • Significant working experience within a defence or aerospace prime contractor, or equivalent