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Cost Analyst, Senior

Booz Allen Hamilton

San Diego, CAFull-time$69–158K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$69–158K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Senior Cost Analyst supports the U.S. Navy and other military clients by analyzing financial and cost data, building models, and developing estimates. The role uses statistical analysis and data visualization to inform decisions, and works with cross-functional teams to translate program requirements into cost estimates and leadership presentations. It also contributes to budget and acquisition analyses and helps clients navigate reviews and planning processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cost Estimation, requiredFinancial Analysis, requiredFinancial Forecasting, requiredMicrosoft Excel, requiredStatistical Analysis, requiredBudget Planning, nice to haveBudget Preparation, nice to haveBudget Execution, nice to haveAcquisition Programs, nice to haveCrystal Ball, nice to haveTableau, nice to havePower BI, nice to havePower Query, nice to havePython, nice to haveR, nice to have

Qualifications

5+ Years Cost Analysis Experience, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredBachelor's Degree, requiredU.S. Government, DoD, or Navy Experience, nice to haveMaster's in Operations Research, Economics, STEM, or Related Field, nice to havePCEA, CCEA, SCEC, or PMP Certification, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Cost Analyst, SeniorThe Opportunity: Do you want to use your financial, analytical, and statistical skills to help the U.S. Navy and other military clients get the most out of their funding to protect our national security? As an Operations Research Analyst, you will review complex financial and cost data, build cost analysis models, perform cost-benefit and cost-savings analyses, and design leadership presentations and dashboards. You will work as part of a cross-functional team with clients to translate program requirements into cost estimates by using your knowledge and skills to gather data, document assumptions, and develop Program Office Estimates and Independent Government Cost Estimates. You’ll build dashboards with modern visualization tools, develop cost and risk analyses using Monte Carlo simulation software such as Crystal Ball, and use data science to provide meaningful insight into the data.

You will help introduce and recommend new ideas and solutions to clients that deliver visible insights with tangible results while being part of a supportive team that always helps you and roots you on. If you are ready for an opportunity to apply and grow your data analysis skills, then there is a place for you at Booz Allen.

Bring your analytical mindset and passion for change to help transform the U.S. military!

What You’ll Work On:

  • Work on complex financial and cost models extending throughout a program lifecycle for major government clients.

  • Present data to leadership through interactive dashboards using data visualization techniques such as Tableau or Power BI to bring data to the forefront for real-time decision-making.

  • Build, manage, and improve complex financial and cost models, including Program Office Estimates, Independent Government Cost Estimates, and other cost and ad hoc models.

  • Conduct advanced statistical analysis using scripting languages, including Python or R.

  • Analyze spend plans and budget inputs, develop program briefs and acquisition documentation, perform what-if and economic analyses, and participate in a variety of programmatic meetings.

  • Develop defensible estimates to help your client successfully navigate various reviews, approvals, and program planning processes.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience performing detailed cost or financial estimation, analysis, or forecasting

  • Ability to develop spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel using complex logic-based formulas, including VLOOKUPs or HLOOKUPs

  • Ability to apply statistical analysis to forecast future outcomes or inform decisions

  • Secret clearance

  • Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience working on a team in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative environment

  • Experience assisting with budget planning, budget preparation, and budget execution for acquisition programs

  • Experience with the U.S. government, DoD, or U.S. Navy

  • Experience with Crystal Ball, Tableau, Power BI, Power Query, Python, or R

  • Master's degree in Operations Research, Economics, STEM, or a related field

  • PCEA, CCEA, SCEC, or PMP Certification

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $69,300.00 to $158,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 345 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$69–158K/yr
  • California median$94–145K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$82–159K/yr237 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $114K, is 4% below the California median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Cost Analyst salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 44 open Cost Analyst jobs in California and 345 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (316 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 225 of the 345 open Cost Analyst jobs (65%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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