Analyst, Real Estate

About the role

The Analyst, Real Estate is responsible for managing flows of internal, external, and machine-generated intelligence and data from which Aligned’s capacity growth originates. This role ensures the right analysis and information is in the right hands, in real time. The role functions as a leader in AI implementation in the powered land acquisition process and cross-functional coordination (Land Enablement, Power, Finance, Legal, and Sales).

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely data capture of inbound powered land opportunities
• Manage the project action & status tracking inbound powered land opportunities
• Prepare and coordinate powered land acquisition approvals for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors
• Prepare regular reporting on powered land acquisition efforts for Executive Leadership and the Board of Directors
• Support organic development efforts with site identification driven by artificial intelligence tools
• Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis, supporting the Executive Leadership and department heads on an as-needed basis
• Develop strong collaborative working relationships with various internal data shareholders, across multiple disciplines

Requirements

• Strongly Desired: Working Experience And Knowledge Of Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Strongly Desired: Ability to independently exercise good judgement in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, flexible, and often ambiguous environment
• Strongly Desired: Articulate, with excellent verbal and written communication skills, high EQ
• Strongly Desired: Proactive and highly responsive approach to identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in cross-functional reporting and project tracking
• Strongly Desired: High degree of intellectual curiosity, and the ability to engage with senior leaders across disciplines in creating order from highly dynamic unstructured inputs
• Strongly Desired: High degree of initiative in refining and developing tools and processes to drive business decisions
• Strongly Desired: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things
• Strongly Desired: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Strongly Desired: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Strongly Desired: Experience in developing and deploying transaction workflow optimization and AI augmentation preferred, but not necessary
• 4+ years’ experience in highly dynamic data intensive role, demonstrating increasing responsibilities
• Advanced experience with GIS platforms, Microsoft Excel, Monday.com, Microsoft CoPilot, and other AI development tools
• BA in a related field (finance, business, real estate, law, engineering, development), MA a plus

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.
• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings
• Retail Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walk
• Frequently required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)