(Senior) Research/Data Analyst, Housing Center

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is the nation’s leading market-oriented housing research center. They are seeking a full-time (senior) research or data analyst to assist in creating, managing, and analyzing large datasets to derive insights and inform US housing policy.

What you'll do:

• Perform statistical analysis and modeling according to detailed specifications to support small studies and fulfill ad hoc requests
• Combine processes, techniques, and methodologies from various fields to perform predictive and statistical analysis on large and often disparate datasets
• Create data listings, tabulations, graphs, and figures for studies and reports
• Integrate data from various sources as required
• Assemble financial, workforce, technological, economic, statistical, and other operational datasets to inform comparative and predictive analyses of housing issues
• Examine data for trends and anomalies to draw actionable conclusions
• Forecast trends and derive key indicators
• Using statistical software, perform statistical analysis and modeling to support small to large studies and fulfill ad hoc requests
• Develop models, algorithms, and metrics to facilitate data interpretation. Work with various AEI employees to present and operationalize data to achieve accessible insights
• Combine processes, techniques, and methodologies from various fields to perform predictive and statistical analysis and modeling on large and often disparate datasets
• Create data listings, tabulations, graphs, and figures for studies and reports
• Examine data for trends and anomalies to draw actionable conclusions

What they're looking for:

• Research or Data Analyst: a master's degree with zero years of full-time, applicable work experience or a bachelor's degree and at least two years of full-time, applicable work experience
• Senior Research/Data Analyst: a master's degree and at least one year of full-time, applicable work experience or a bachelor's degree and at least three years of full-time, applicable work experience
• A degree in economics, finance, real estate, public policy, computer science, or a related discipline
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Fluency in data analysis tools and languages including Stata, R, and Python
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A demonstrated interest in housing and public policy research
• A strong understanding of statistical methods and data science techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards
• The capacity to meticulously document all data processes, methodologies, and analyses
• An ambitious outlook, comfort with working independently, and readiness to learn new skills as projects demand

Benefits:

• 18 days of paid leave (15 days of paid annual leave and 3 personal/floating holidays)
• 12 days of paid sick leave
• Paid family leave
• Medical and dental coverage, in addition to a health savings account
• Medical and dependent care FSA
• A tuition assistance program of up to $5,200
• Life and disability insurance at no cost to employees
• A 403b retirement plan with a contribution from AEI