Data Analyst

Enterprise Community Partners
$80,000 to $95,000,
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, D.C., Washington
Jan 08, 2025
Enterprise is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground, aggregate and invest capital for impact, advance housing policy at every level of government, and build and manage communities ourselves. Since 1982, we have invested $72 billion and created 1 million homes across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - all to make home and community places of pride, power and belonging. Join us at enterprisecommunity.org Working at Enterprise At Enterprise, you'll be part of a diverse, committed team making a difference every day. You will collaborate with some of the smartest minds and biggest hearts in our field. You'll be empowered to drive systems change and take bold steps to advance racial equity. And you will find a career home where you're valued and supported in your growth journey. Enterprise offers career opportunities in our offices across the country with anexceptional benefits package. Job Description Summary The Analyst will support Enterprise's in-house expertise in policy research and development, data analytics, and visualization, providing directed quantitative research support to advance thought leadership in the affordable housing and community development sector in service of Enterprise's strategic priorities (increase housing supply, advance resilience, upward mobility and racial equity). The Analyst must be able to clean, process, and synthesize findings from large data sets and collaborates with internal and external partners to develop visually engaging interactive and data tools and reports. The position provides significant technical capacity to the Policy Development and Research team, contributes substantially to multi-faceted research projects on existing and emerging issues in the field, analyzes programmatic and policy solutions, and assists in developing work products that elevate best practices and recommendations for policy makers and practitioners alike. The Analyst must be equally comfortable working with technical tools such as R, as well as common software packages including Excel. The Analyst should possess knowledge of (and willingness to experiment with) emerging next-generation data solutions to support internal and external stakeholders' policy questions. Job Description Responsibilities: Perform data processing tasks and automate routine processes. Apply Enterprise's data cleaning methods to ownership data in multiple geographies (primarily drawing upon assessor and property transactions data) Expand on Enterprise's existing methodologies for cleaning structured but messy data Support research on ownership patterns to advance policy and programs that support the preservation of affordable housing, including in small- and medium-sized multifamily properties Support ongoing programmatic work in the Solutions division focused on the preservation of existing affordable housing and opportunities to facilitate new homes on faith-owned properties Support planned research on the trajectory of rents over time Facilitate and manage data extraction from large datasets, including microdata from the US Census, to identify trends related to the supply, demand, and affordability of the housing stock Work closely with other team members to problem-solve, trouble-shoot and perform quality assurance checks on analyses and data products. Assess and respond to requests for information, including timely and professional communication. Provide general support to Enterprise policy research projects and "policy helpdesk" requests, as assigned Research related issues and prepare literature summaries, written briefs, memos and report drafts, as required. Prepare project updates, and methods documentation, as required. Represent Public Policy on organization-wide data warehousing workstreams Qualifications: 1-3 years of experience Bachelors Degree required, Graduate degree preferred. Degree in a discipline that emphasizes analyzing and interpreting quantitative information for policy and decision-making purposes, including urban studies/planning, public policy or administration, economics, journalism or other related fields or degree in Computer Science with additional knowledge of or experience with affordable housing, social equity and improving access to opportunity Advanced knowledge of R and Python, including documenting code Experience conducting analyses using relational databases and/or geodatabases SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) Familiarity with community development and/or housing issues, urban economics, demographics and/or real estate development Strong research skills with excellent critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities Proficiency with standard statistical methods and software (R and/or Stata/SAS) Familiarity with analysis of spatial data Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (especially Excel) Experience visually representing quantitative information through maps, charts, graphics, etc. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience writing research briefs, reports or case studies Positive attitude, patience and willingness to listen to and teach non-experts Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously Self-starter with strong capacity for independent work Commitment to data integrity Willing to work on highly collaborative teams, both virtual and in-person Curiosity, desire for self-improvement, and excitement about sharing new skills and knowledge Total Rewards at Enterprise: You will be working with a group of talented professionals who are motivated by serving the community and addressing the need for affordable housing. Enterprise offers a comprehensive total rewards package for you and your family. The base salary for this role is $80,000 to $95,000, depending on level of skills and experience. The salary range for this position is represented by the low and high end of the range for the amount to be paid for the position. Salaries paid at Enterprise will vary based on factors that may include skills, education, location, experience, and performance. The salary range is just a part of the total rewards package provided to employees at Enterprise, and other rewards may include annual performance bonuses and generous paid leave programs. At Enterprise, our benefits form a major component of our total rewards package. Benefits include dental, health, and vision care plans, as well as family-building benefits, such as fertility, adoption, surrogacy support, and gender-affirming care. Enterprise allows flexible work arrangements to promote a better work-life balance. We offer health advocacy, EAP, and mental health benefits. We round out our total rewards package by offering financial education, wellness programs, and auto-enrollment in the company's 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions. Finally, you will have learning and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement for job-related courses and certifications. Thank you for your interest in joining the Enterprise team in our effort and commitment to serve others.