Senior Analyst, Operations Analytics

The Senior Analyst of Business Analytics provides accurate, clear, and actionable analysis to senior leadership in support of the strategic direction of the Operations group. The Business Analytics team builds and maintains the Operations data and reporting toolkit for reporting and strategic analysis—anticipating leadership questions, surfacing emerging risks early, and quantifying the outcomes of strategic alternatives. The ideal candidate can build robust operational and financial models from scratch and translate complex data into a clear narrative that drives decisions.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the suite of data and reporting assets serving operations associates and corporate power users; ensure data assets are durable, accurate, and automated, and that reporting is current, reliable, and accessible to its audiences.
• Produce the monthly operations leadership deck, translating performance data into a clear, decision-ready narrative for senior management.
• Establish forward-looking performance expectations, then report and explain variances against them—so leadership understands not just what happened, but why and what was anticipated.
• Develop early-warning indicators designed to surface emerging operational and market risks before they appear in results.
• Build scenario-based forecasts that model operational and financial outcomes under alternative assumptions to support strategic decision-making and contingency planning.
• Aggregate and validate data from multiple source systems to develop operational and financial models, and provide recommendations grounded in financial impact.
• Proactively identify trends, opportunities, and concerns at the market, property, and portfolio levels, and provide recommendations to leadership based on these findings.
• Interpret business needs into detailed analyses—outline problems, identify opportunities, and provide sound solutions for the business.
• Conduct internal and peer benchmarking to contextualize performance.
• Partner with centralized departments to identify deficiencies and improve performance and efficiency.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis requests as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university required; a degree in economics, finance, business administration, statistics, philosophy or psychology is preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in business analytics, financial planning & analysis, BI reporting, corporate strategy, or related fields. Prior real estate or multi-family housing experience is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric; knowledge of Power Query, semantic models, SQL, DAX, R, or Python preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with the demonstrated ability to build operational and financial models from scratch.
• Knowledge of Yardi and real estate industry terminology is a significant plus.
• Proven ability to leverage medium-to-large data sets, determine the appropriate data elements and structure, and draw meaningful, actionable insights.
• Results-oriented with exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills, and the ability to use data to tell a story.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, bringing new ideas to the table rather than merely executing tasks as directed; intellectual curiosity and a passion for data.
• Proven team player with the ability to guide and influence cross-functional teams at various levels of the organization.

WHAT THE JOB REQUIRES: 

• Work is primarily conducted in an office setting. Requires sitting at a desk or workstation for extended periods. Involves the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers.
• Requires the ability to work Monday through Friday. Entails in-person office requirements for a minimum of 4 days per week per the Company’s hybrid policy, located at Essex’s corporate office in Irvine. The hybrid policy is subject to change at Essex’s sole discretion.
• Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Minimal physical effort in the day-to-day tasks.
• Minimal travel may be required for occasional meetings, training, or conferences.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE: 

• No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers and may coordinate work and assign tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to internal stakeholders, and to effectively present information.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents and to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate-to-advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Decisions made with thorough knowledge of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines.
• Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact on coworkers and supervisor.