Cushman & Wakefield

Sr. Business Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield$93K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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 in the Google Suite (Workspace) ecosystem, especially with data modeling in Google Sheets and Excel.
  • Hands-on experience with Smartsheet for setting up automated alerts/workflows.
  • Experience using Gemini (or similar AI tools) to streamline data workflows and optimize analytical productivity.
  • Proficient in writing SQL queries in BigQuery for data management and insights extraction.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, cleanse, and validate real estate portfolio data to track operational performance and market health.
  • Develop dashboards and visualizations using tools like Google Data Studio, Power BI, or Tableau for strategic storytelling.
  • Utilize BigQuery to analyze large-scale portfolio datasets for advanced reporting.
  • Translate demand forecasts into actionable real estate requirements and align them with business needs.
  • Leverage supply/demand models to create data-driven real estate forecasts for cross-functional decision-making.
  • Incorporate enterprise AI tools into workflows to automate documentation and uncover strategic insights.
  • Support ad-hoc strategic projects and contribute to scalable solutions for multi-market occupier engagements.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options.
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Life and disability insurance benefits.
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work.
Full Job Description

Job Title

Sr. Business Analyst

Job Description Summary

The Senior Business Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic real estate decision-making across a dynamic client portfolio. This role blends data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and business case development to drive operational excellence and portfolio strategy. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and is passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Data Analysis & Visualization

  • 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.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Innovation

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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); experience with Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Python, or ESRI preferred but not required.

  • 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.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic Thinking & Financial Acumen

  • Leadership & Development

  • Client Relationship Management

  • Operational Excellence

  • Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Communication & Collaboration




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield plc is a global commercial real estate services firm. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois. Cushman & Wakefield is among the world's largest commercial real estate services firms, with revenues of US$9.4 billion in 2021. The company operates from approximately 400 offices in 60 countries, has around 50,000 employees and manages about 4,100 million sq ft of commercial space. It is one of the "Big Three" commercial real estate services companies, alongside CBRE and JLL.
Learn more about Cushman & Wakefield
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$220.5 million
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$7.8 billion
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