Real Estate Data Science Analyst Co-op

Bain Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Bain Capital in Boston is seeking an Analyst, Real Estate Data Science Co-Op to support data-driven real estate investment decisions. You will work with the Real Estate Investment Team on data sourcing, modeling, reporting, and portfolio analysis.

The role emphasizes applying data science, statistics, and quantitative methods, with collaboration across investment professionals and technology partners. Prior CS/Data Science coursework and SQL proficiency are valued.

Qualifications

• Working towards a major in CS, data science, economics, math, or statistics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python or R; SQL experience with databases.
• Exposure to LLMs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze real estate, market, macroeconomic, and portfolio data to support investment research, opportunity screening, portfolio monitoring, and strategy.
• Develop, test, and validate predictive, statistical, and forecasting models and analytical frameworks using Python and/or R.
• Build quantitative investment and portfolio tools, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, optimization, and risk/return allocation frameworks.
• Use SQL to extract, combine, clean, and structure data from internal and external sources; perform data quality checks and document key assumptions.
• Develop and maintain repeatable reporting, dashboards, and analytical workflows that improve speed and consistency of investment decision-making.
• Automate recurring analyses and prototype new tools or data products that improve how the team evaluates opportunities and monitors existing investments.
• Translate investment questions into analytical approaches and communicate methodology, assumptions, limitations, and conclusions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Research new data sources and quantitative methods and assess their usefulness for real estate investment analysis.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Education

CS/Data Science/Economics/Math/Statistics major

Tools

MS SQL Server

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Bain Capital in Boston is seeking an Analyst, Real Estate Data Science Co-Op to support data-driven real estate investment decisions. You will work with the Real Estate Investment Team on data sourcing, modeling, reporting, and portfolio analysis.

The role emphasizes applying data science, statistics, and quantitative methods, with collaboration across investment professionals and technology partners. Prior CS/Data Science coursework and SQL proficiency are valued.