Senior Data Analyst

Walker & Dunlop; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote-friendly

Pension plan

Mental health services

Job summary

Walker & Dunlop is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to deliver trusted data insights across the organization. You will analyze complex datasets, build dashboards, and translate data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders and product teams.

You will collaborate with data professionals and product managers to ensure data products are accurate, scalable, and aligned with business goals as WDTech grows as a data-driven unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a data-focused field.
• 6+ years in data analysis, BI, or analytics with end-to-end project ownership.
• Experience with enterprise analytical databases and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and curate data sources for business and product stakeholders.
• Lead analytics lifecycle: exploration, analysis, reporting, insight delivery.
• Translate data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards, reports, and analytics solutions.
• Perform data wrangling, transformation, and analysis using SQL and enterprise DBs.
• Define datasets, business logic, and reporting definitions for consistency.
• Collaborate on data governance, data quality, and data management processes.
• Analyze user engagement and product data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote analytics best practices.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Geospatial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Redshift

BigQuery

Job description

Department:

WDTech - R&D

We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where people live, work, shop, and play — to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

WDTech

is W&D’s in-house technologyteam– a group of collaborative and highly skilled technology professionals, all of whom are leading experts in real estate data, data science, and technology.

WDTechEngineering

builds solutions thatimpactnot only our products but also the people and processes across our organization. A commitment to innovation and a passion for disrupting the old-fashioned real estate industry are our highest priorities.

The Impact You Will Have

As a Senior Data Analyst, you will play a key role in delivering trusted data insights and analytics that support business and product decision-making across the organization. This roleis responsible foranalyzing complex datasets, developing reporting solutions and dashboards, and translating data into actionable insights that improve operational effectiveness and support strategic initiatives.

Working closely with Data Analysts, BI Analysts, Data Engineers, Data QA Engineers, Data Scientists, and Product Managers, you will help ensure data products areaccurate, scalable, and aligned with evolving business needs as Walker & Dunlop continues to grow as a data-driven organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and curate data sources to support business and product stakeholders in making informed decisions.
• Lead key components of the analytical lifecycle, including data exploration, analysis, reporting, and insight delivery.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Develop andmaintainPower BI dashboards, reports, and analytical solutions.
• Perform data wrangling, transformation, and analysis using SQL and enterprise analytical databases.
• Define and document datasets, business logic, and reporting definitions to support consistent data usage.
• Partner with data and product teams to support data governance, data quality, and data management processes.
• Analyze user engagement, operational, and product data toidentifytrends and opportunities for improvement.
• Mentor junior analysts and promote best practices in analytics, visualization, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or analytics roles withdemonstratedownership of end-to-end analytical projects.
• Strong experience working with enterprise analytical databases such as Snowflake, Redshift,BigQuery, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools.
• Experience with SQL, data transformation, and analytical reporting workflows.
• Experience with Python and geospatial analysis preferred.
• Real estate, financial services, or related industry experience preferred.

Knowledge,Skillsand Abilities

• Deepexpertisein SQL and data analysis techniques.
• Strongproficiencywith data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Understandingofdata modeling, ETL processes, and analytical best practices.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and analytical findings clearly to business and technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools that support reporting, documentation, and analysis workflows preferred.
• High levelof accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to show ownership of your work, take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities, anddemonstratepatience when learning new processes
• Courtesy, respect, and thoughtfulness in teaming with colleagues and other stakeholders

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What We Offer

• You will have the opportunity to accelerate in our rapidly growing organization.
• Agile working environment with flexible working hours and location, career advancement, and competitive compensation package.
• We are a family friendly company.
• We arrange social activities to help our employees and families become familiar with each other and our culture.
• In addition to other benefits, we offer a pension scheme and 100% complimentary and confidential mental health services.

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions, build professional relationships, and develop careers.