Cost Database Lead

Role Purpose

• Assist with managing cost database and related applications by developing architecture, programming, troubleshooting, and security.
• Managing the capture of cost database information to support estimating systems
• Creation and management of a library of cost information sources

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• Analyze large amounts of cost and pricing information to discover trends and patterns
• Undertaking cost data collection, data processing, and analysis
• Present information using data visualization techniques
• Configures database by studying plans and requirements; advising senior management; coordinating design of database architecture.
• Keeps management informed by preparing reports on system performance.
• Analysis and continuous monitoring of market pricing, as well as market intelligence reports
• Develops and manages user interfaces for input of data to support cost estimation systems.
• Maintains database and database performance.
• Accomplishes aims for cost database system to support efficient cost estimation
• Designing and generating reports on unit rates and cost element information
• Manage the capture and storage of estimate relevant contracts, bids and other information to populate the cost database in support of estimating

Knowledge, Skills  and Experience

Experience

• 1+ years database management experience. 
• Preferable 1 year data management
• Hands on experience cost database systems

Knowledge

• Knowledge gained from cost database experience in relevant industry sectors
• Knowledge of estimating requirements

Skills

• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management
• Proactive approach to problem solving in management of data sets
• Data Maintenance,
• Database Management,
• Promoting Process Improvement,
• Database Design,
• Reporting Skills,
• Quality Focus,
• Technical Understanding,
• Attention to Detail,
• Team player,
•  English proficiency, written and spoken

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Chartered Membership in related professional association (advantage).