Senior Analyst

Brailsford and Dunlavey; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription coverage

401k with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our team in the Northeast.

This hybrid role is based in the Washington DC or New York City area, and offers the chance to work with colleges, universities, and municipalities on complex real estate and capital projects. You will develop analysis and insights to inform advisory work, build financial models, engage stakeholders, and contribute to business development while growing your career in a collaborative, client-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in real estate development or related field.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Proficient Excel skills and data analysis experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Analyze research and quantitative/qualitative data to inform client recommendations.
• Translate findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with project teams and engage clients across disciplines.
• Support business development, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Provide informal coaching to Analysts and junior team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

Research & synthesis

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Brailsford & Dunlavey B&D is seeking a Senior Analyst to join our team in the Northeast. This is a hybrid opportunity based in the Washington DC or New York City area. Named the 17 fastest growing AEC firm in the US and Canada by Zweig Groups Hot Firm Awards B&D is entering an exciting period of growth creating new opportunities for ambitious professionals to take on meaningful work and accelerate their careers.

About B&D

Brailsford & Dunlavey B&D leads the planning development and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities where people live learn work and play. B&D partners with institutions municipalities and organizations to shape and deliver complex real estate and capital projects providing strategic insight and end to end advisory services across the full project lifecycle. B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and throughout the full project lifecycle from early stage strategy and planning through execution and beyond.

The Opportunity

Were looking for a curious analytical and resourceful professional who can move beyond the numbers to develop insights that help clients make better decisions. The Senior Analyst develops analysis and insights that inform B&Ds advisory work with colleges universities private sector organizations and municipalities. The goal is not simply to analyze data but to help clients maximize the value of their investments and make decisions that best support their long term mission and vision. Youll work across a diverse range of real estate and operational challenges helping clients evaluate and strategically position assets and programs that may include campus housing intercollegiate athletic facilities professional arenas and stadiums entertainment and innovation districts independent and charter schools community recreation centers energy and sustainability infrastructure and healthcare and research lab spaces. This role is ideal for someone with a transferable analytical or real estate background who is eager to learn comfortable navigating unfamiliar problems and motivated by the opportunity to work on complex challenges rather than simply produce numbers.

How Youll Contribute

Analysis & Research: Conduct research and quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform client recommendations and project strategy. Collect organize and analyze data through market research interviews focus groups surveys site analysis needs assessments and other research methods. Develop financial models market analyses space planning analyses and other analytical tools to evaluate real estate and operational opportunities. Research real estate market financial and industry trends to identify relevant insights and opportunities. Identify new analytical tools strengthen existing models and contribute to B&Ds research and development efforts.

Synthesis & Advisory: Translate complex information and analytical findings into clear insights that help clients make informed decisions. Connect data research and project findings to broader client goals challenges and long term strategies. Develop polished presentations reports financial models and other deliverables that effectively communicate recommendations. Apply critical thinking to ambiguous problems and help project teams develop practical creative solutions. Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather information test assumptions and support the development of recommendations.

Client & Team Collaboration: Serve as a secondary point of contact for clients communicating professionally and ensuring appropriate follow through. Collaborate with project teams across disciplines and contribute meaningfully to team discussions and problem solving. Support client meetings presentations interviews and other engagement activities. Provide informal coaching and support to Analysts and other junior team members.

Firm & Professional Growth: Contribute to business development efforts including proposals conferences thought leadership and relationship development. Pursue professional development and coaching opportunities including B&Ds mentorship program. Support quality control and client satisfaction across assigned projects.

Leadership Responsibilities: Provide informal coaching and support to Analysts and other junior team members.

What Were Looking For

Bachelors degree and 3 years of relevant experience in real estate development or management architecture planning construction management engineering higher education business or a related field.

Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with the ability to move from data and research to meaningful conclusions and recommendations.

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and experience working with data financial models or other analytical tools.

Experience researching organizing and synthesizing information from multiple sources.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to develop and present clear cohesive reports and presentations.

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint.

Familiarity with real estate finance and accounting principles.

Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a collaborative project team.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Willingness and ability to travel to client sites as needed including by car air or train.

Reliable transportation with the ability to work onsite in a B&D office New York or Washington DC on a weekly basis.

Demonstrated adaptability professionalism and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

What Sets You Apart

The strongest candidates will be able to bridge analysis and advisory thinking. Youre comfortable working with numbers and data but you dont stop at finding the answeryou want to understand why it matters and what the client should do with it.

You may come from a traditional real estate or development background or from a related field such as architecture planning engineering construction or another analytical discipline.

What matters most is your ability to transfer what you know to new challenges learn quickly and figure things out when there isnt an obvious playbook.

Youre intellectually curious and resourceful. When you dont know something you know how to find the answer.

You ask thoughtful questions challenge assumptions and bring structure to ambiguous problems.

Youre also confident in communicating what youre thinking. Whether youre presenting analysis building a PowerPoint or talking with a client you can take complicated information and make it understandable relevant and actionable.

Why People Choose B&D

Impactful Mission: Be part of meaningful work that helps shape the places where people live learn work and connect.

Learning & Growth: We invest in mentorship leadership development and continuous learning at every stage of your career.

Strong Culture: Entrepreneurial thinking collaboration intellectual curiosity integrity and excellence drive how we work together.

Robust Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include 100 company paid medical dental and prescription coverage a targeted 7 employer contribution 401k generous PTO and more.

This roles target base annual salary range is currently 80000 95000. Pay scales are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to job related skills relevant education experience certifications candidate abilities and pay relative to other team members. The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details availability and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc participates in E Verify.