Senior Research Analyst

Description

National Apartment Association (NAA) is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Research Analyst to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Research Analyst specializing in the multifamily market, you will be a data-driven storyteller who wants to shape the narrative of the multifamily housing industry. The Senior Research Analyst will work with multifamily industry, government, survey, financial, economic and geospatial data to produce impactful research products, including reports, articles, maps, dashboards and other visualizations.

This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in data collection, data analysis, and reporting, as well as a passion for understanding the economic forces shaping the multifamily housing industry.

• Utilize advanced software tools like Stata, R, Python, and Power BI to analyze large datasets and uncover key trends in the rental housing sector and economic trends.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advocacy Research and research team to develop and refine methodologies for research projects, ensuring the relevance and accuracy of data collected.
• Create public-facing insightful reports, articles, maps and dashboards that effectively communicate key findings to diverse audiences, including NAA members, affiliates, policymakers and the media.
• Assist with ad hoc data requests by providing sophisticated data collection and analysis and sharing critical insights to support the rental housing industry.
• Regularly evaluate and enhance data collection and analysis processes to improve the quality and relevance of research outputs.

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, statistics, public policy, economics or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of advanced, applied data analysis experience, including coding, integrating, and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data to produce actionable insights. Strong proficiency in at least one statistical or programming language (e.g., Stata, Python, R or SQL), with preference for Stata or Python.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex findings for diverse and non-technical audiences.
• Extensive applied data analysis experience, ideally in real estate, government, trade association, or nonprofit contexts, supporting research, policy or advocacy initiatives.

• Strong command of primary, secondary, and quantitative and qualitative methodologies and procedures.
• Strong project management or organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

Up to 10% travel is possible for this position.

The National Apartment Association (NAA) serves as the leading voice and preeminent resource through advocacy, education and collaboration on behalf of the rental housing industry. As a federation of 141 state, local and global affiliates, NAA encompasses more than 95,000 members representing over 12.5 million apartment homes globally. NAA believes that rental housing is a valuable partner in every community that emphasizes integrity, accountability, collaboration, community responsibility, inclusivity and innovation.

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• Flexible Hybrid schedule (2 days in office)
• Competitive pay
• Growth focused, people first company culture
• Generous PTO and sick leave
• Health, vision, dental and more including newly added infertility coverage!
• 11 NAA holidays + 1 floating holiday of your choice!

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.

Work is regularly performed in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.