Senior Research Analyst

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers, a leading professional services firm, seeks a skilled market analyst to join the Industrial business. You will produce insights, forecasts and market intelligence to support client strategy, major transactions and growth initiatives.

This role spans occupier strategy to investment activity, working with experts across multiple teams to shape commentary and deliver integrated market solutions. Strong communication and data-driven storytelling are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in property research, economics, consultancy or related analytical environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional written communication and report writing capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting insights.
• Collaborative approach and genuine curiosity about market trends.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, RCA or Cordell or similar platforms will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Analyse industrial market activity, trends and performance across Australia.
• Manage and maintain industrial datasets to support market reporting and analysis.
• Produce thought leadership, market commentary and research publications.
• Develop market forecasts and contribute to Colliers' industrial sector outlook.
• Support client presentations, pitches and business development initiatives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Leasing, Investments, Valuations and Advisory.
• Assist with media, PR and marketing opportunities that leverage Colliers' research and market expertise.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

RCA

Cordell

Job description

• Employment Category: Permanent Full Time

Company Description

Colliers is a leading diversified professional services and investment management company. With operations in 70 countries, our 22,000 enterprising professionals work collaboratively to provide expert real estate and investment advice to clients.

At Colliers, we do what's right and operate in ways that benefit our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Our people are our greatest assetand we empower their career growth and skill development. We support their health and wellbeing and foster an inclusive and diverse culture, celebrating what makes us unique and enabling high performance.

Job Description

Reporting to the National Director, Research, you'll play a key role within Colliers' Industrial business, partnering with market-leading experts across the country to produce the insights, forecasts and market intelligence that support client strategy, major transactions and business growth.

More than a traditional research role, you'll sit at the intersection of our Industrial, Occupier Services, Property Economics, Urban Planning, Engineering & Design, Valuations and Advisory teams. This unique position provides exposure to the full lifecycle of industrial real estate, from occupier strategy and site selection through to planning, development, investment and transaction activity.

Working alongside some of the industry's most respected specialists, you'll help shape market commentary, support client engagement and contribute to the delivery of integrated solutions that few businesses in the market can offer.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse industrial market activity, trends and performance across Australia
• Manage and maintain industrial datasets to support market reporting and analysis
• Produce thought leadership, market commentary and research publications
• Develop market forecasts and contribute to Colliers' industrial sector outlook
• Support client presentations, pitches and business development initiatives
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Leasing, Investments, Valuations and Advisory
• Assist with media, PR and marketing opportunities that leverage Colliers' research and market expertise

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who enjoys forming an opinion, challenging assumptions and translating data into practical, commercial insights.

You'll also bring:

• Experience in a property research, economics, consultancy, financial services or related analytical environment
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional written communication and report writing capability
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting insights
• A collaborative approach and genuine curiosity about market trends
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, RCA, Cordell or similar platforms will be highly regarded

Additional Information

We fosteran environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Experts join experts, and we welcome you to join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Please be advised that applications will only be accepted directly rather than via recruitment agencies.

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