Analyst/Senior Analyst

Overview

U3 Advisors is seeking an Analyst or Senior Analyst to join our team full-time in our New York City or Philadelphia offices. Analysts work on projects across our consulting firm, providing critical research and team support for our clients in cities across the country.

Position Details

The Analyst/Senior Analyst position will work across a diverse range of projects with senior staff and teams, providing support for project management, research, and analysis. The Analyst/Senior Analyst will have significant client contact and, depending on experience and skills, may take lead responsibility for specific projects or clients

Project types may include, for example:

• Local procurement and hiring analytics for large employer collaboratives seeking to grow their local economic impact
• Real estate and urban design strategy for universities growing new research partnership areas, expanding student housing, or connecting to communities beyond their campus
• Designing real estate partnerships and transactions to best serve multiple goals related to mission and financial value
• Economic development strategy for place-based organizations like downtowns and neighborhood organizations
• Sample tasks and responsibilities may include:
• Data collection, organization, and cleaning. Analysis of large datasets using Excel and other tools
• Research and analysis of demographic, economic, and/or real estate market data
• Research into best practices, trends, and case studies in urban real estate and economic development
• Preparing presentations, reports, memos, and other materials for client deliverables
• Project and client management support, such as preparing work plans and schedules, coordinating team meetings, facilitating agendas, and creating meeting minutes
• Assisting in business development including drafting proposals and marketing materials

Position Requirements

U3 seeks candidates with a strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, a deep curiosity about equitable growth, cities, and anchor institutions, and creativity and initiative to tackle complex, unique challenges. We are looking for candidates with:

• Strong independent research skills, including ability to ask research questions, develop research approaches, identify appropriate sources, and adapt as needed to arrive at a solution
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize multiple sources of data to communicate significant outcomes and findings to external audiences
• Experience with complex data analysis, such large dataset management, real estate market data analysis, or census and demographic analysis
• Strong written, graphic, and verbal communication skills, including in visual presentations and written reports
• Self-motivation; capable of managing time and tasks across multiple projects independently with minimal instruction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional demeanor, especially when communicating with clients; an ability to actively listen to clients and teammates.
• Software:Experience and high proficiency with Microsoft Excel, especially in managing larger datasets; fluency with database structure, advanced functions, and PivotTables a plus.
• Experience and fluency in working with GIS (ArcPro and ArcGIS Online) preferred
• Experience and fluency with Adobe InDesign preferred
• A demonstrated passion for cities, neighborhoods, vibrant streets, and strong communities.
• Ability to contribute to and mesh with a collegial company culture, to work with grace under pressure, and to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Analyst is an entry level position requiring at least a bachelor’s degree in a related field such as urban planning, real estate, data analytics, geographic information sciences, economics, etc. At least 1+ year of work experience is preferred.
• Senior Analyst requires 2+ years of work experience and a master’s degree in urban planning, real estate, or a related field; or some combination of relevant education and work experience. 

Salary & Benefits

U3 offers a competitive compensation package, including salary, the opportunity to earn a bonus, and a generous employee benefits package. Salary and bonus reviews are conducted annually.

An offer for analyst or senior analyst will be commensurate with experience. Candidates will be told which position they qualify for during the first round of interviews. The starting salary for analyst will be within $52,000 – $65,000. The starting salary for senior analyst will be within $66,000 – $84,000.

U3 provides the following benefits:

• Medical and Insurance: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision care insurance, life insurance, and long-term disability; up to ten paid days of sick/medical leave per calendar year.
• Vacation: Four weeks of paid time off (PTO) per calendar year; 10 paid federal holidays.
• Retirement: optional self-funded 401(k) plan with employer match up to 4% of salary, eligible after one year of employment.
• Technology: iPhone, phone plan, and laptop provided.
• Travel: annual in-person company-wide staff retreat, fall and spring staff meetings, and opportunity to travel to clients.
• Professional development: annual professional development stipends
• Work Environment: flexible and hybrid work environment.