Data Analyst

Crewm; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Avison Young is seeking a Data Analyst to join the Market Intelligence team in Canada. You will manage and analyze commercial real estate data to support decision-making across local and national markets, turning data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities include data validation, enrichment from diverse sources, and creating summaries and visualizations for market reports. Fluency in French and English is required to engage with clients and colleagues nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in real estate data analytics, research, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience with SQL; familiarity with Python and/or R is an asset.
• Comfort with data visualization tools (Power BI, ThoughtSpot) and presenting data using charts and tables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, validate, cleanse, and update commercial real estate data within Avison Young’s platforms, ensuring accuracy and integrity of records.
• Monitor data quality through reviews, audits, and QC processes; resolve discrepancies to ensure proper data structure.
• Collect, research, and enrich real estate data from industry sources, public records, regulatory filings, and third-party providers.
• Track leasing activity, investments, developments, availabilities, ownership changes, and market trends to support intelligence initiatives.
• Conduct real estate research and data analysis to uncover trends and insights for business decisions and client service.
• Leverage AI, data, and analytics tools to support data validation, quality assurance, and workflow optimization.
• Prepare data summaries, visualizations, and analytical outputs for market reports, presentations, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with research, data, GIS, and technology teams across Canada on data initiatives and process improvements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

SQL

Python/R

Data visualization

Power BI

ThoughtSpot

Analytical ability

Communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Data science, CS, Economics, Business, Geography, Urban Studies, or similar

Job description

As a Data Analyst on Avison Young’s Market Intelligence team, you will help turn commercial real estate data into insights that support decision-making across local and national markets.

In this role, you will manage, validate, analyze, and enhance data within Avison Young’s technology platforms, working with a wide range of commercial real estate information, including property, leasing, investment, economic, demographic, and market data. Your work will support local business priorities while contributing to national initiatives and collaborating with colleagues across Canada.

From tracking market activity and improving data quality to identifying trends in office, industrial, retail, and investment markets, you will play a hands-on role in helping real estate professionals and clients make informed, data-driven decisions. You will also contribute to projects that strengthen Avison Young’s technology platforms and expand the firm’s market intelligence capabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a curious and analytical problem-solver who wants to combine data, technology and commercial real estate. You’ll gain exposure to one of Canada’s most dynamic industries while helping shape the insights that drive leasing, investment, and development decisions.

Responsabilities:

• Maintain, validate, cleanse, and update commercial real estate data within Avison Young’s proprietary platforms, ensuring the accuracy, completeness, consistency, and integrity of property, lease, sale, availability, company, ownership, image, and document records;
• Monitor data quality through regular reviews, audits, and quality-control processes, identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure data is accurate, properly structured, and aligned with business requirements;
• Collect, research, and enrich commercial real estate data from a variety of sources, including industry publications, public records, regulatory filings, company websites, investor presentations, and third-party data providers;
• Track and maintain information on leasing activity, investment transactions, developments, availabilities, tenant movements, ownership changes, and broader market trends to support market intelligence initiatives;
• Conduct real estate research and data analysis using internal and external resources, uncovering trends, patterns, and insights that support business decisions, research projects, and client service initiatives;
• Leverage company-approved AI, data, and analytics tools to support data validation, quality assurance, workflow optimization, and the continuous improvement of real estate datasets.
• Prepare data summaries, visualizations, and analytical outputs for market reports, presentations, and other internal and external deliverables;
• Collaborate with research, data, GIS, and technology teams across Canada on data initiatives, process improvements, and projects that enhance Avison Young’s market intelligence and technology platforms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data science, Computer Science, Economics, Business, Geography, Urban Studies, or a similar field;
• Min 1 year of professional experience in real estate data analytics, research, or a real estate-adjacent role;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis;
• Experience with SQL; familiarity with Python and/or R is an asset;
• Comfort with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, ThoughtSpot) and the ability to present information clearly using charts, graphs, and tables;
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize information;
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality and accuracy;
• Excellent communication skills for explaining data concepts and findings to non-technical stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and comfort working in fast-paced environments.

To support our commitment to francisation and ensure effective communications with our diverse Canadian and worldwide clientele and to our global colleagues and head office leadership, this role requires proficiency in both French and English. Candidates must be fluent in both languages to be considered in this position.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices.