Sr Analyst, Strategy & Research

As the Sr Analyst, Strategy & Research you will team with the VP, Strategy & Research (and other departments) in providing data-driven analyses that informs and influences the Company's decision makers as well as help develop tools and dashboards that facilitate information flow and speed decision making. You will also develop the ability to understand the problem/situation quickly, vet and ideate potential ideas and solutions, solicit feedback and communicate key learnings and findings (including preparing and giving presentations) with increasing autonomy. 

The primary fields of focus in this role include market research supporting acquisitions, development, retail, dispositions and renovations (including analyses at the market, submarket and site/property level); GIS/geospatial analyses; macroeconomics; investor relations; and the latest data and technologies. As the Sr. Analyst, Strategy & Research you will interact and partner with internal and external stakeholders including senior management, trade organizations (e.g., ULI, NMHC), policy advocacy groups (e.g., Real Estate Roundtable, Real Estate Board of NY), vendors and consultants, and outside functional/technical groups sharing best practices.

WHO YOU ARE

• Knowledgeable. You bring experience working in an analytical capacity, which demonstrates your hands-on experience in leveraging data to identify trends, solve complex problems, and develop actionable ideas and/or relevant solutions. Your education and work experience combined have also helped to solidify your passion for research, analysis, data, and related technologies.
• Organized and Confident. You are flexible, composed, and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously, while confidently interacting with a variety of individuals, across all levels of the organization. You handle pressure well and do so with confidence. 
• Results-Oriented. You demonstrate an inherent sense of urgency to drive great results, while being precise in executing your work. You are facile with creating and communicating a clear plan, tracking progress, and keeping your business partners in the loop along the way.
• Intellectually Curious. Motivated. Eager to Learn. You're innately interested in the "why" so that you can identify opportunities that represent unconventional solutions to the problems you are trying to solve. You are resourceful, ask smart questions, challenge the status quo, and regularly seek to understand. You invest extra energy to reach your goals. And when a special project arises, you volunteer!
• Trusted Team Player. You enjoy partnering with others and build constructive working relationships that foster the collaboration necessary to deliver great results. You are accountable to your teammates and follow through on commitments.
• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are concise, articulate, and effective, providing an ability to interact with all levels/various teams across the organization, be understood, and develop trust and rapport within the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assist in the underwriting of potential capital allocation decisions (e.g., acquisitions, development, disposition, renovations) from the broader market level to specific sites/properties.
• Work with qualitative and quantitative data (internal and external) to provide analytically-driven insights and solutions including conducting primary and secondary research.
• Utilize a variety of software tools including Geographic Information Systems (ESRI/Shapefiles), statistical software (Python/R/Stata), data visualization (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau), robotic process automation tools (e.g., Alteryx), and internal databases (Snowflake/SQL) in order to organize, analyze and present data.
• Support cross-functional projects leveraging analytical and communication skills.  
• Develop and utilize project management skills to ensure resources are appropriately leveraged, findings are socialized, and deadlines are met.
• Participate within industry and related organizations to learn best practices on analytical techniques, tools/software and data.
• Interact on a frequent basis with numerous internal stakeholders (i.e. Acquisitions, Development, Dispositions, Retail, Renovations, Investment Officers, Capital Projects, Property Management and Operations, Revenue and Business Intelligence, Treasury, Investor Relations, Data and Analytics, and Financial Planning & Analysis departments), as well as external vendors and consultants.
• Ask critical questions, create alternatives, react to changes in the marketplace, and propose options grounded in analysis.
• Support special projects and ad hoc requests, as needed.
• May have direct or indirect managerial responsibilities of an intern or co-op.
   

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Finance or Real Estate. Masters or other advanced degree preferred. 
• 3+ years of experience in real estate, market research or similar fields preferred
• Must have experience working in an analytical capacity, preferably for a real estate, consulting or financial services company.  
• Must have excellent analytical and quantitative skills including a strong understanding of data management, statistical and forecasting techniques, financial concepts, and proficiency in data visualization
• Experience with data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI), statistical programs (Python, R, Stata), databases (Snowflake, SQL), spatial analysis (GIS, ESRI) and Microsoft Excel are strongly preferred.
• Must be detail oriented, have good business sense, and be able to work on numerous projects concurrently while effectively prioritizing workload independently. 
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Overnight travel, as necessary (approximately 10%).