POSITION DESCRIPTION

As a Research Analyst you will:

• Conduct market, demographic, economic, and financial data collection and analysis for a wide range of real estate product types, geographies, and client types
• Maintain data platforms and sources
• Contribute to creating deliverables for clients 
• Work across a wide range of projects and teams

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Key Skills & Competencies

• Applicants should possess the following skills/knowledge:
• Excellent capabilities in market research and analysis
• Facility with multiple data sources
• Exposure to real estate fundamentals
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Quantitative analysis and financial modeling capabilities (beneficial)
• Creativity in locating and/or understanding new data sources and systems

Software/Systems

• Facility with Office 365 (including Excel, Teams and SharePoint)
• GIS (beneficial, but not required)
• Tableau (beneficial, but not required)
• MS Access (beneficial, but not required)

Educational & Professional Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in appropriate fields (business, finance, public policy, real estate)
• 1-3 years experience in related fields desired

Culture

Our ideal candidate will have a strong compatibility with Heartland culture in terms of intellectual curiosity, team-oriented nature, problem-solving capacity, desire to learn new skills as projects demand, a focus on high-quality work product, and ability to work in a fluid, fast-paced environment.

• High level of integrity
• Intellectual curiosity
• Proactive self-starter with ability to both take direction and also set own action plan
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet delivery deadlines
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within teams
• Ability to probe, ask the right questions, and dig beneath the surface to test the validity of information
• Ability to think critically, solve problems and make well-reasoned business decisions
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Interdisciplinary capabilities
• Ability to interact with clients
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to focus on a variety of tasks simultaneously
• Team orientation
• Flexibility

OTHER DETAILS

Reporting & Teaming

RA will report to Principals and Project Managers on a project-by-project basis.

Travel

Pending client needs and projects, day trips throughout the Puget Sound Region and occasional out-of-state travel is expected. 

Hybrid Work

Heartland currently has a hybrid work policy, which includes the ability to work remotely within the Puget Sound Region. On average, Heartlanders are in the office 2-3 days per week. Principals and Senior Managers may require more in-office time to engage with clients and internal teams and conduct site visits. The hybrid work policy may evolve over time.   

Salary Range

The salary range for this position will range from $60,000-$90,000 per year and will be dependent upon multiple factors including experience and existing skillsets. 

Benefits Description

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) plan
• Life and disability coverage
• Potential for discretionary annual bonuses
• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Company supplied equipment for home office
• Qualified Transportation Plan program
• Charitable Matching Gift Program
• Health and Fitness Reimbursement program

Location

This is a full-time position based in Seattle, Washington.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We recognize that our mission and values are best advanced by the leadership and contributions of individuals of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our region’s diversity is a priority, and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status, or other status protected by law.

As advisors by trade, we know that innovative solutions emerge from unique perspectives, experiences, and identities. As such, our team and our partners are our life force. We encourage employees to get involved and to feel comfortable voicing their opinions and sharing their ideas; our goal is for everyone to feel and be heard, included, and acknowledged. To that end, we are committed to continue working to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization. We know it is a journey and while we may not get it right all the time, we are committed to listening and learning in order to effect change in our organization and beyond.  

COVID Protocol

Heartland has an employee vaccination policy in effect and, if hired, any applicant must provide appropriate evidence of full vaccination prior to his or her agreed start date unless otherwise prohibited by applicable controlling state or local law and subject to any applicable religious or medical exemptions required by applicable law.

Application Process & Contact Information

To apply, please send a Cover Letter and Résumé to Carrie Christensen, Operations Manager cchristensen@htland.com.