Data Analyst/Space Planner

Sasaki Associates • Boston, MA

4h • $71,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Sasaki is seeking a Data Analyst/Space Planner to join its campus planning group in the Boston studio. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with campus planning principals and multidisciplinary teams on focused space-planning projects and broader campus master-planning projects. The role calls for attention to detail, collaboration, a positive outlook, and the ability to manage multiple planning projects at once.

The ideal candidate has experience in higher education space planning, though candidates proficient in data analytics without direct higher education experience will also be considered. The position involves analyzing space, utilization, occupancy, enrollment, and staffing data; preparing space needs assessments and forecasts; and supporting planning decisions, policies, and client communications.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in space planning, facilities data analysis, or general data analytics.
• Strong spatial reasoning and an affinity for numbers and trends.
• Strong data analytics skills and commitment to data integrity.
• Strong visualization skills, such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear insights for non-technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Understanding of higher education buildings and space types, including academic, laboratory, research, and student life spaces.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Capacity for project-related travel.
• Ability to think creatively and critically.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in higher education space planning.
• Experience in a higher education or institutional context.
• A degree or background in Planning, Architecture, Data Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and maintain complex space inventory databases in an organized manner.
• Analyze data and prepare reports on utilization and occupancy metrics, square feet per person across space types, classroom and laboratory utilization rates, and classroom right-sizing.
• Prepare qualitative best-practices and trends analyses across space types.
• Work with enrollment and staffing data, including headcount and FTE, to prepare current and projected enrollment forecasts.
• Prepare comprehensive space needs assessments for various enrollment scenarios.
• Work with planning and urban design teams to inform test fits for reconfigurations, space moves, expansions, or consolidations.
• Provide policy support by helping interpret space allocation guidelines, preparing client reports, and ensuring compliance with standards.
• Prepare presentations and written summaries of analytical findings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed