Business Analyst

Become Part of Our Team

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

Summary

Balfour Beatty, a leading construction management firm with a strong presence across the US, is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst to join its Corporate Finance team. This individual will preferably be Dallas-based and report directly to the CFO of US Buildings.

While this role reports to the US Buildings CFO, it is also providing the same support to the US Infrastructure CFO. This role will play a critical part in shaping the company's growth trajectory by delivering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations that support business development, market positioning, and long-term planning. The Business Analyst will work cross-functionally with Communications, Group Strategy, and executive stakeholders to analyze market trends, assess competitive landscapes, and identify high-potential opportunities across sectors and geographies. This position is ideal for a strategic thinker with 5-8 years of experience who thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment and is passionate about driving impactful decisions within a top-tier US construction business.

Essential Functions

Strategic Analysis & Insight Development

• Conduct in-depth market analysis, including tracking industry trends, competitive dynamics, sector and geographic addressable markets and emerging technologies.
• Perform competitor profiling and benchmarking to inform strategic positioning.
• Develop business cases for market and sector penetrations, growth opportunities and future targets.
• Analyze company business data and performance against market opportunities to identify optimal potential for future target positioning.

Strategy Development & Execution

• Collaborate with senior leaders to support corporate and business unit strategy formulation.
• Structure and manage strategic projects, including scoping, resource planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through presentations, reports, and dashboards.
• Support the business strategic planning and alignment process working with various functions and stakeholders.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with Communications, Group Strategy Team and relevant Business Unit teams to align strategic initiatives with financial planning and performance metrics.
• Prepare and deliver high-quality presentations and reports for executive leadership.
• Formulate and track metrics on results from growth strategy implementation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Intelligence/Analytics, Economics, Finance, or related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in strategy, consulting, investment banking, or corporate development.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, data collection, data analysis, and visualization tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex ideas clearly and persuasively to executive leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work cross-functionally.
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, or industrial sectors is a plus.

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.