Sr. Business Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support strategic real estate decision-making. The role involves data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and business case development to drive operational excellence and portfolio strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Collect, cleanse, and validate real estate portfolio data to track operational supply/demand performance, key KPIs, and market health
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using Google Data Studio (Looker Studio), Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to support strategic storytelling
• Utilize BigQuery to aggregate, query, and analyze large-scale portfolio datasets for advanced reporting
• Translate demand forecasts into actionable real estate requirements (expansion, consolidation, sequencing) aligning real estate critical dates and evolving business needs
• Leverage supply/demand models to create data-driven real estate forecasts that enable cross-functional teams to make informed strategic decisions for future growth and planning
• Support capital and budget planning processes through scenario modeling and sequencing of moves
• Utilize Smartsheet to build project timelines, track portfolio milestones, manage critical lease dates, and maintain real-time visibility across collaborative cross-functional initiatives
• Incorporate enterprise AI tools like Gemini into daily workflows to accelerate data interpretation, automate documentation, and uncover strategic insights from complex market reports
• Collaborate with technology leads to evaluate, implement, and automate emerging tools—leveraging JavaScript to build cloud workflows and spreadsheet automations—to enhance business processes
• Support ad-hoc strategic projects and contribute to scalable solutions for multi-market occupier engagements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in business analysis, real estate strategy, or management consulting
• Advanced proficiency within the Google Suite (Workspace) ecosystem, including advanced data modeling in Google Sheets and Excel
• Hands-on experience with Smartsheet setting up automated alerts/workflows
• Experience using Gemini (or similar AI tools) to streamline data workflows, draft comprehensive business cases, and optimize analytical productivity
• Experience using JavaScript (or Google Apps Script) to automate processes, reduce manual tasks, and streamline workflows
• Experience writing SQL queries in BigQuery to manage and extract insights from complex data structures
• Proven track record of building data delivery pipelines and reports in Google Data Studio (Looker Studio)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience in client-facing roles and working within cross-functional teams
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, or ESRI preferred but not required