Senior Analyst, Research

John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC) is a leading provider of independent research and consulting services informing major decisions across the U.S. housing industry. Regularly featured in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and The Economist, we proactively equip clients with insights and guidance shaping product strategy, investment planning, and market expansion. Our founder, John Burns, started the company in 2001 because he saw a need for better housing market analysis.

The company has grown to a highly passionate team of research analysts and consultants in offices nationwide, who work together to provide the most trusted source of US housing analysis. Here at JBREC, we are proud of our award-winning culture, which has earned recognition as one of the top-performing companies by both Great Places to Work and Gallup Employee Engagement.

Are you analytical, intellectually curious, and passionate about understanding the housing industry? Join our collaborative Research team at John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC) as a Senior Analyst, Research.

In this role, you will support research and analysis across our For Sale, Rental, Macro, Demographics, and Building Products sectors/teams, helping our team deliver meaningful data, market insights, and research to clients throughout the housing industry. You will work with experienced researchers to collect and analyze data, develop charts and reports, identify market trends, and contribute to research publications and client deliverables.

You will also have opportunities to support research content, improve processes, and expand your knowledge of the housing industry. This role also offers opportunities to grow through client servicing activities, including client calls, meetings, and data requests.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and learning new skills while contributing to a collaborative, high-performing Research team.

This position reports to a designated leader within the Research team and works collaboratively with research professionals across the For Sale, Rental, Macro, Demographics, and Building Products sectors.

You will also have opportunities to work cross-functionally with other teams, including Consulting, Client Relations, and Marketing, while developing your analytical skills, industry knowledge, and professional expertise.

• Support research and analysis across JBREC’s For Sale, Rental, Macro, Demographics and Building Products sectors/teams.
• Collect, organize, validate, and analyze housing market and economic data to identify trends and insights.
• Assist in preparing charts, tables, reports, and presentations for recurring research publications and client deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of written research, including market summaries, data commentary, and analysis of industry trends.
• Support the production and ongoing improvement of research reports, forecasts, and other analytical products, including bringing new ideas, efficiency improvements, etc. Produce clear, analytical, and forward-looking analysis on the housing market in our production research along with the opportunity to assist with research content for newsletters, articles, presentations, and other marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Research team members to respond to data requests, complete research projects, and support client needs.
• Maintain accurate data and research files, ensuring consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Identify opportunities to improve research processes, reporting efficiencies, and data analysis.
• Stay informed on housing market…