JOB SUMMARY

 

The Analyst position for the CBRE Business Analytics group supports a project manager and technical lead for business intelligence projects focused on real estate data analyses for CBRE's clients. Through data warehousing, visualization, and examination, this position helps our clients optimize their operations across all service lines: facilities management, project management, finance, portfolio administration, cost forecasting, etc.

 

An analyst works closely with our clients and database technical team to automate data collection from source operational systems, aggregate and standardize the information in a data warehouse, and develop Tableau dashboards that leverage the warehouse to generate meaningful client insights. The analyst will work with the Service Delivery team during the standup of initial solutions, as well as the Expert Solutions Center Ongoing Support team post-delivery. The Ongoing Support team focuses on maintaining and enhancing our business intelligence projects.

 

Additionally, the CBRE Business Analytics group helps our clients develop budgets, benchmark facility operating costs, and predict upcoming capital requirements. An analyst supports projects to collect the requisite client real estate data, build and refine cost models using CBRE tools, and present a meaningful financial story in formal reports and briefings.

 

The ideal candidate possesses a broad skill set. Required skills include: technical capabilities with data manipulation and data modeling; intermediate to advanced Tableau knowledge; some project management experience; and client-facing communications. Experience in the corporate real estate outsourcing industry is preferred. Minimum of three years of experience. Advanced degree not required but preferred. Office is based in Santa Barbara, CA but work from home or another CBRE office is an option.

 

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2013 revenue). The Company has approximately 44,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through approximately 350 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at.

 

Based in Santa Barbara, CA, this office provides consulting services, cloud and server-based software tools, and statistical indices that solve real estate business problems through robust data analytics. While the work is fast paced and challenging, the environment is casual and flexible.

 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Support both technical and project manager leads for business intelligence and facility cost analyses projects for a variety of corporate and government clients.

 

Create, maintain and optimize creative data visualizations and dashboards (primarily in Tableau) to derive actionable intelligence.

 

Aggregation and analysis of quantitative data; forecast and trending of performance data.

 

Process mapping and efficiency analysis.

 

Support on problem solving team that develops recommendations based on data interpretations.

 

Provide subject matter expertise on data-related processes and analyses.

 

Collect key financial and real estate portfolio data from clients for inclusion in cost models.

 

Develop and refine facility cost models for operating and maintain a real estate portfolio using CBRE proprietary software and other analytical tools.

 

Prepare formal written reports describing project methodology, scope, key assumptions, and results.

 

Present progress and results to clients (both in-person and virtually) and collects feedback for revisions.

 

Miscellaneous technical support for marketing materials, and data support for CBRE software systems.

 

 

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to coworkers.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

 

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

 

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university. Master's degree or MBA preferred. Minimum 3+ years of related experience.

 

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

 

None required.

 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.

 

DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYTICS

 

Excellent data management, manipulation, and analysis skills. Ability to create integrated data models from disparate sources. Understanding of relational databases. Highly skilled in dashboard design and development. Intermediate to advanced Tableau skills are required. Proficiency in database technologies such as Microsoft Access or SQL Server is preferred.

 

FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL KNOWLEDGE

 

Requires basic knowledge of financial and statistical terms and principles.

 

REASONING ABILITY

 

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex data sets. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

 

OTHER SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

 

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite Products, particularly Excel. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively. 

 

 

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

 

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

 

 

LOCATION

 

The office is based out of Santa Barbara, CA, however work from home or another CBRE location is an option.

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