Business Analytics Director - REMOTE

Company: CBRE
Location: Topeka
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Business Analytics Director - REMOTEJob ID106688Posted07-Mar-2023Service lineAdvisory SegmentRole typeFull-timeAreas of InterestData & AnalyticsLocation(s)Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America, Toronto - Ontario - Canada**JOB SUMMARY**This position will incubate and establish a leading-edge data governance function for the Portfolio Services (PS) within Global Workplace Solutions. The director is accountable for ensuring compliance to CBRE data quality standards across markets and client account teams. The director will work with an experienced team to execute real estate business intelligence projects for CBRE's clients and its own internal analytics.Business intelligence projects will be focused on data integration, warehousing, and visualization with a particular focus in two areas: benchmarking and internal analytics for the Portfolio Services service line. For benchmarking, key outcomes will focus on centralization, standardization, and distribution of benchmarks across a variety of metrics and stakeholders to help ensure pricing, CBRE operations, and client portfolios are within industry best practices. For internal analytics, key outcomes will be the support of cross-client scorecards, analytics at the sector level, and platform support for CBRE's subject matter experts for Portfolio Services.The director works closely with our clients, the analytics team, and the data warehouse technical team to create our business intelligence solution: automate data collection from source operational systems, aggregate and standardize the information in a data warehouse, and develop Tableau dashboards that leverage the warehouse to generate meaningful insights and benchmarks.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**As part of the GWS Business Segment, lead the Data Governance function for Portfolio Services. Partner with Enterprise Data Governance, and client account teams to rationalize the business contexts (trends and business strategy) and their needs for data governance.Evangelize the value of data and its governance to stakeholders at all levels. Be the champion to build consensus and alignment of data governance priority within the service line.Own the GWS Portfolio Services Data Governance strategy, including data quality management, data standard compliance, master data management, and data for business intelligence. Develop expert business knowledge and solutions in the above areas of focus.Facilitate meetings with account executives, data stewards, and other stakeholders to ensure data governance processes and standards are enforced. Guide the client account teams to establish data governance on each account.Direct continuous improvement of data management practices to ensure that data sources are documented, understandable, accessible, and secure. Develop a strategy to specify data validation, verification and reconciliation strategies based on data classes across its lifecycle.Identify and prioritize data integration opportunities and propose solutions. Partner with IT to identify and implement best practices, tools and standards for data governance/ data quality improvement.Informs and keeps senior/executive management abreast of technology projects, polices and/or issues. Works with all business owners to communicate progress and expectations to the organization.Serves as lead liaison between the business groups, information technology and vendors. Responsible for ensuring involvement of all critical participants to completion of projects.Assists in the evaluation of software and hardware planning. Makes recommendations to executive management regarding system purchases.Designs business metrics for accountability. Meets with various business groups to understand their requirements. Business metrics may include client rankings, aggregate portfolio additions and run off, operational effectiveness measures and cash management measures.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**Provides formal supervision to individual employees within single functional or operational area. Approves subordinate's recommendations for staff recruitment, selection, promotion, advancement, corrective action and termination. Effectively recommends same for direct reports to next level management for review and approval. Plans and monitors appropriate staffing levels and utilization of labor, including overtime. Prepares and delivers performance appraisal for staff. Mentors and coaches team members to further develop competencies. Leads by example and models behaviors that are consistent with the company's values.**QUALIFICATIONS**To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university and a minimum of 6 years of related experience and/or training, including five years of experience at the management level.5+ years of data management related experience such as Data Analysis, Data Governance, Enterprise Information Management, Data Modeling, and Data Quality Management. Analytics experience desired, i.e. Data Visualization, Data Analytics, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, etc.3 + years related experience in commercial real estate management (preferred) or related industry**CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES**PMP (Project Management Professional) designation preferred.**COMMUNICATION SKILLS**Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret the most complex business documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues. Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups. Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with key employees, top management, and client groups to take desired action.**FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE**Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate complex figures. Ability to forecast and prepare budgets. Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.**REASONING ABILITY**Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations. Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment. Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.**OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES**Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel Visio, PowerPoint and Outlook.Familiarity with MS Access preferred.Experience with BI tools such as IBM Cognos, MS PowerPivot/ Powerview is highly preferred.**SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY**Decisions made with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve general results. Responsible for setting department deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause long-term impact to co-workers, supervisor, department and/or line of business.**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.**CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Business Analytics Director position is $130,000 annually with bonus eligibility and the maximum salary for the Business Analytics Director position is $150,000 annually with bonus eligibility . The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We also provide reasonable accommodations, as needed, throughout the job application process. If you have a disability that inhibits your ability to apply for a position through our online application process, you may contact us via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

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