Analyst – Advisory

Overview

As an Analyst at Buro Happold Advisory, you support a diverse portfolio across Digital, Economic, Sustainability and Capital Programme advisory. You apply evidence-based thinking to help clients understand challenges and translate strategy into practical delivery. You work with multidisciplinary teams to develop business cases, operating models, roadmaps and governance structures for complex assets and programmes. This role offers broad exposure to consulting topics and the opportunity to shape real-world solutions in the built environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• competitive salary
• permanent contract

Responsibilities

• Undertake research and analysis to understand client organisations, sectors, markets and challenges
• Gather, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to derive actionable insights
• Decompose complex problems and build structured, evidence-based approaches
• Support development of strategies, business cases, options assessments, investment plans and roadmaps
• Use digital tools to perform analysis and communicate findings
• Prepare clear reports, presentations and materials communicating complex information
• Support client interviews and workshops, capturing insights and turning discussions into actions
• Contribute to client meetings and presentations, communicating analysis and recommendations
• Collaborate with colleagues across Advisory and wider engineering/technical disciplines
• Develop an understanding of client needs and build effective working relationships
• Contribute to the development of new approaches, tools and methodologies
• Build skills through project experience, collaboration, training and support

Key requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with logical thinking
• Numerical literacy and comfort with numbers, data and quantitative evidence
• Digital literacy and interest in how data and technology improve outcomes
• Ability to research unfamiliar subjects, identify what matters and form evidence-based conclusions
• Clear written and verbal communication to explain complex information simply
• Ability to articulate reasoning and point of view
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence in engaging with colleagues, experts and clients
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about different sectors and problems
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
• Ability to organise work and meet deadlines
• Experience with Excel and PowerPoint is useful; data analysis or visualization tools desirable
• Interest in built environment and related areas (construction, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, digital strategy, innovation)

• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Clear communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Data analysis

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