Business Intelligence Consultant

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

➡️ As a Business Intelligence Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how organisations find resolutions.

➡️ You’ll design and deliver cutting-edge digital solutions using tools like Power BI and Power Platform, helping clients unlock the full potential of their data.

➡️ Your work will directly influence strategic outcomes, drive innovation, and improve operational efficiency across major programmes.

What's in it for You?

📈 This is your chance to inspire others - mentoring junior team members, shaping data strategies, and engaging with clients to co-create solutions that solve real-world problems.

📈 You won’t just be building dashboards — you’ll be building trust, clarity, and confidence in data-driven decision-making.

We Offer

💷 Competitive salary We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience

⌚ Flexible Work Arrangements Benefit from hybrid, part-time, and flexible working hours, patterns, and locations

🏖️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

👵 Robust Pension Contributions We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future

⚕️ Comprehensive Health Coverage Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family

👶 Family Planning Support Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enhanced Parental Leave Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs

4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary

♿ Income Protection Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury

😄 Wellbeing Hub Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn

💼 Professional Development We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

😇 Community Engagement Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations

About The Opportunity

👥 The Business Intelligence Consultant is a client-facing, high-impact role within our growing Analytics, Intelligence & Insights team. You’ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions that make a difference.

• You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values curiosity, creativity, and empathy. Whether you’re based in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, Reading, or Birmingham, you’ll have the flexibility to work on meaningful projects that dare to inspire you.
  
  
  

📊 Trusted to lead the development of interactive analytics tools, translate complex datasets into actionable insights, and guide stakeholders through compelling data narratives. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring junior colleagues and contributing to the evolution of our digital capabilities.

Here's what you'll need

✅ Proven experience in Business Intelligence and data analytics roles

✅ Expert-level proficiency in Power BI, PowerApps, and related tools

✅ Strong UX/UI design capabilities for user-friendly digital interfaces

✅ Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts

✅ Experience working with large datasets (cleansing, migration, investigation)

✅ Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills

✅ Commitment to support and mentor junior team members whilst steering technical delivery

Nice to Have

☑️ Experience with SQL, Python, R, Tableau, GIS, Palantir, or similar tools

☑️ Knowledge of machine learning, LLMs, or statistical analysis

☑️ Familiarity with Agile and DevOps norms

We’re looking for a self-assured, client-ready expert who’s passionate about data and thrives in a collaborative environment. You’ll need to be comfortable directing conversations, mentoring others, and delivering high-quality solutions under pressure.

🏙️ Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40 hour working week as standard

🍀 Good luck with your application

Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We put people at the heart of our business, and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of different perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

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As a disability confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.