Senior Analyst, Economic Research

Job Title: Senior Analyst, Economic Research

Location: California / Arizona / Remote | Full-time

About Zonda:

Zonda is redefining the future of housing. We are perfectly placed in the heart of the fast-growing real estate industry. We are making big bets on the future of real estate, trailblazing a 2030 vision for the industry. Here at Zonda, you’ll be able to use your passion and curiosity to drive the next generation of real estate analysts, advisors, technologists, and marketers. Zonda looks for people who can grow, think, dream, and create. When you join our team, you’ll be in a unique position to make a change with every project. You’ll use your full range of skills to build great relationships and experiences and learn about the real estate industry, economics, marketing, and data. You’ll be supported with the necessary tools, and you'll be working with an awesome and like-minded team. Our teams are innovative, diverse, multidisciplinary, and collaborative - all working to build the future of housing.

Zonda exists to inform, advise, and connect the next generation of housing industry experts, leveraging the information, insights, and people that move the industry forward.  Our proprietary research focuses on the most active new home markets in the country.  In 2018 Zonda merged with Hanley Wood creating the residential home-building industry’s most comprehensive source of data and insights.  We are a national platform with geographic coverage that spans coast to coast.  Recent acquisitions in the US, UK, and Canada continue to propel Zonda’s technology forward creating an industry standard of excellence across North America.  Zonda will continue its position as the undisputed leading provider of data to the residential home-building industry and reshape the way new homes are built and sold.  

Position Summary:
The Senior Analyst, Economic Research will play a critical role on the Zonda Economics team, contributing to the published research and content creation efforts focused on the homebuilding industry. This role is responsible for updating and enhancing recurring research report content, contributing to the creation of new housing market research and analysis, and maintaining the quality and relevance of our published work. The Senior Analyst will also contribute to the improvement of research processes, ensuring they are efficient, accurate, and impactful. This position involves collaboration across the team to produce high-quality insights into housing market trends for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Report Maintenance and Updates
  • Manage and update existing recurring research reports focusing on the housing and homebuilding industry to ensure relevance and accuracy. This work is both data and analysis heavy.
  • Maintain regular updates for housing and economic market reports, for metro areas and regions throughout the country.
  • Incorporate new housing and economic data, market trends, and insights into ongoing research deliverables in collaboration with analysts. 
• Content Development and Collaboration
  • Support the Chief Economist and Executive Director with creating published research reports and content, focusing on actionable insights for clients and clear storytelling.
  • Collaborate with leadership to identify key housing and economic trends and emerging topics for publication.
  • Transform complex data into clear, concise reports and summaries, delivering meaningful insights to clients.
• Process Oversight and Improvement
  • Coordinate the research process, including data collection, analysis, design, and report generation.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline research workflows, leverage automation, and adopt best practices.
  • Review and provide constructive feedback on work produced by peers to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Project and Workflow Management
  • Drive the day-to-day management of recurring research projects, including deadline adherence.
  • Maintain consistency and accuracy across multiple reports and deliverables.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business, statistics, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience in the housing or real estate industry is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Adept at using Excel to solve complex data problems. Must be able to extract, clean, and analyze data to inform strategic decisions. Python or knowledge of other big data tools a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite; experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on clear storytelling.
• Experience with recurring research processes and maintaining large datasets.
• Strong project management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively. 

Why People Love Working Here:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability coverage
• 401k with company match
• Paid vacation and general holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Live Meditation Sessions
• Employee Recognition Platform
• Virtual Wellness Program
• Visionary Leadership Team
• 100% remote and always will be!

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity Employment:

Zonda (formerly Hanley Wood | Meyers Research) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion & belonging. Here at Zonda, we are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.