Senior Research Analyst / Associate Director

Savills; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills Ireland Research seeks a senior-level researcher to deliver high-quality analysis and market intelligence across the property markets. You will operate independently, lead major outputs, and translate complex data into actionable insights for market-facing teams and clients.

Collaborating with research, brokerage, and client teams across investment, offices, logistics, retail, residential (including PRS), hotels and development land, you will drive thought leadership and client

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Real Estate, Finance or similar. Postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.
• Several years of experience in property research, economics, consultancy, market intelligence or related analytical role.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic trends and property markets, with ability to explain impact on real estate performance.
• Proven ability to originate, manage and deliver high-quality research independently.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with large or complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Originate, lead and deliver high-quality evidence-based research from concept to sign-off.
• Develop original, commercially relevant research themes to strengthen Savills' market position.
• Extract key messages from complex data and stakeholder discussions into clear narrative.

Skills

Economic analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Client engagement

Presentations

Stakeholder management

Editorial judgment

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Degree in Economics/Real Estate/Finance

Postgraduate qualification advantage

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

The successful candidate will play a senior role within Savills Ireland Research, delivering high-quality analysis, market intelligence and thought leadership across the property market. The role requires a commercially minded researcher who can operate independently, lead major outputs, build strong relationships with market-facing teams and clients, and translate complex economic and property data into clear, actionable insights.

The role involves close collaboration with the research team, brokerage divisions, and clients across multiple sectors, including investment, offices, logistics, retail, residential (including PRS and new homes), hotels, property management, and development land.

The successful candidate will play a senior role within Savills Ireland Research, delivering high-quality analysis, market intelligence and thought leadership across the property market. The role requires a commercially minded researcher who can operate independently, lead major outputs, build strong relationships with market-facing teams and clients, and translate complex economic and property data into clear, actionable insights.

The role involves close collaboration with the research team, brokerage divisions, and clients across multiple sectors, including investment, offices, logistics, retail, residential (including PRS and new homes), hotels, property management, and development land.

Key Responsibilities

Research Thought Leadership

• Originate, lead and deliver high-quality evidence-based research from initial concept through to final sign-off.
• Develop original and commercially relevant research themes that strengthen Savills' market positioning and support client engagement.
• Build and extract the key messages from complex data and stakeholder discussions, creating a clear narrative and logical sequence.
• Write in precise, concise and accessible English, adapting the style and level of detail to the intended audience.
• Manage the full production process, coordinating contributions from market teams, co-authors, designers and other stakeholders.
• Take ownership of data quality, accuracy and delivery, ensuring outputs are completed to a high standard and within agreed deadlines.

Client Engagement and Presentations

• Lead market briefings and presentations for internal stakeholders, clients, prospects and industry audiences.
• Provide clear, evidence-based commentary on economic and property-market trends, including their commercial implications.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and support senior colleagues in client meetings, pitches and business-development activity.
• At Associate Director level, act as a senior research contact for key clients and contribute proactively to the development of client relationships and new business opportunities.

Business and Trading-Team Support

• Partner with market-facing teams to provide strategic research, sector insight and market intelligence that supports transactions, pitches and client advice.
• Respond efficiently to ad hoc requests from internal and external clients while maintaining accuracy and appropriate prioritisation.
• Contribute research commentary, data and analysis to marketing materials, pitches, consultancy reports and other client-facing documents.
• Explain the meaning, limitations and commercial relevance of economic and property statistics.
• Build effective working relationships across the business and develop a strong understanding of the needs of individual service lines.

Team Contribution and Development

• Support members of the Research team, providing guidance on analysis, writing, presentation and project delivery.
• Review research outputs and help maintain consistent standards across publications and client materials.
• Contribute to the planning and prioritisation of the Research team's work programme.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A degree in Economics, Real Estate, Finance or another relevant discipline. A postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
• A number of years’ relevant experience in property research, economics, consultancy, market intelligence or a related analytical role. The appropriate level will depend on the depth and relevance of the candidate's experience.
• A strong understanding of macroeconomic trends and property markets, together with the ability to explain how economic and financial developments affect real estate performance.
• A proven ability to independently originate, manage and deliver high-quality research.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience working with large or complex datasets and extracting meaningful commercial insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly, accurately and concisely.
• Experience presenting analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders, clients or industry audiences.
• Strong project-management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple contributors, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Experience with other analytical and data-visualisation tools would be an advantage.
• Commercial awareness and the confidence to build effective relationships with senior colleagues, clients and external stakeholders.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgement and take ownership of outputs.
• High standards of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail, with the flexibility to deliver quality work under pressure.

Key Attributes

• Intellectually curious and able to identify the commercial story behind the data.
• Credible, collaborative and comfortable working with senior stakeholders.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong editorial judgement.
• Commercially focused, pragmatic and responsive to business needs.
• Committed to quality, accuracy and continuous improvement.