Job Title
Data Specialist (Contract)
Job Description Summary
This is a contract position running through September 2026.
The Data Specialist reports to the Local Manager. The Data Specialist is responsible for supporting the development of local research output and data collection. Specifically, this position provides support for gathering and entering local market data into Cushman & Wakefieldâs proprietary database. The Data Specialist is accountable for accurate and proactive maintenance of proprietary and third-party databases with local market data, as well as pulling data from said systems to support the businessâs needs. This position is not specific to a service line but may specialize by property type.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Perform primary research on buildings that are built, under construction, proposed or under renovation
- Call and/or inquire on available properties, update proprietary database as applicable
- Track new construction, renovations, and completions, leases and sales, tenant movements (tenants in the market), direct and sublet space, etc.
- Update C&W exclusive listings on a monthly basis
- Collect, maintain and review articles relevant from all Real Estate sources for database implementation and market knowledge
- Assist with quarterly statistics process for use internally and externally under the direction of the Research Manager
- Contributes to the creation of market conditions under supervision of the Research Manager, publications to include quarterly MarketBeat and other C&W publications as well as client pitches, branch PR and consulting projects
- Assist as needed, on regional, and national level projects apart from normal report generation
- Gathers and formats information for Research requests
- Follows up on availability, lease and sale surveys
- Assists in creating and populating photo database where applicable
- Physically canvas and phone canvas buildings in order to populate tenant database and derive stacking plans where applicable
Qualifications:
- BA/BS required
- 0-1 years applicable experience
- PowerBI Skills preferred.
- Writing and analytical experience preferred
- Responsible for large sets of data entry
- Computer proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize efficiently
- Ability to work independently on assigned projects
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding communication skills and the ability to interact with both internal and external clients
- Ability to efficiently perform tasks and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in all related softwareÂ
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidateâs experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $28.05 - $33.00 CAD Hourly
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
Cushman & Wakefield sâengage Ă respecter lâĂ©quitĂ© en matiĂšre dâemploi. Notre objectif est dâoffrir un milieu de travail diversifiĂ©, inclusif et exempt dâobstacles. Si vous ĂȘtes une personne handicapĂ©e et que vous avez besoin de recevoir lâoffre dâemploi dans un autre format ou dâaccĂ©der Ă toute autre mesure dâadaptation au cours du processus dâembauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel Ă canadarecruitment@cushwake.com. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.INCO: âCushman & Wakefieldâ