Sr. Analyst, Operations Strategy

University Partners•Dallas, TX

About The Position

University Partners is a leading owner and operator of Student Housing Communities across the United States. University Partners owns or operates approximately $4bn of student housing assets, comprising 28,000 beds across 32 universities. University Partners is a vertically integrated platform formed by its senior management team, with over 60 years of collective experience in the student housing sector, and KKR & Co, Inc., a global private equity investment firm with over $500bn in assets under management. The combination of the KKR investment firm’s substantial committed capital, having invested approximately $1bn in equity capital and acquired $2.5bn of assets to-date, and the management team’s strong track record and experience uniquely positions University Partners to continue to grow and scale in the student housing sector. University Partners also operates and manages assets on behalf of other large blue-chip institutional clients, further enhancing its scale and reach in the sector. University Partners has an amazing core team of student housing veterans who have worked closely together for twenty years. That's 20 years of learning, leading and finding innovative solutions for acquisition and management of student housing communities. They are a team that is fiercely loyal to each other, to their partners, to their investors and to the students and families that they ultimately serve. University Partners takes a disciplined approach to market and asset selection using market data and experience to develop conviction in the universities in which it invests. The Company also leverages longstanding industry relationships to create investment activity, and leverages strong operational and asset management capabilities to drive operational outperformance and differentiated outcomes for its portfolio. University Partners is closely integrated with, and works closely, with KKR to develop acquisition strategy, evaluate new investment opportunities and optimize the performance of the portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-yr college or university
3-4+ years of related experience in commercial real estate market research, investments, asset management or data analysis (student housing or multifamily preferred but not required)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with VP and C-level executives.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including Asset Management and Property Operations
Prior experience in pricing analysis, revenue management, or a related field is highly desirable
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Advanced Excel skills required for market research analysis
Experience with BI tools strongly preferred. (DOMO, Power BI, etc.)
Possess strong interpersonal skills commensurate with level of experience
A desire to learn. confidence to ask questions in order to perform tasks
Have strong analytical abilities and are data-driven
Can think critically and analyze large amounts of information, and discern market and industry trends
Is a hard worker and self-starter who can successfully manage multiple workstreams within a tight time schedule
Demonstrate strong initiative and ability to work independently
Ability to leverage technology to perform all job functions at the highest level

Responsibilities

Implement revenue optimization strategies through dynamic pricing models, market research, and performance analysis across a growing student housing portfolio.
Develop and maintain asset‑ and portfolio‑level financial models
Build scenario and sensitivity analyses to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision‑making across market, operational, and capital assumptions.
Translate unstructured data into modeled assumptions and decision‑ready insights.
Track, analyze, and interpret data using internal performance KPIs and public data sources including College House, Axiometrics, CoStar, and other proprietary surveys
Maintain and update UP’s internal database and revenue model (e.g. pre-leasing, competitive PBSH and multifamily rents, market supply and demand, and more
Distribute daily, weekly, and monthly operational reporting across revenue, staffing, maintenance, and reputation metrics, ensuring data accuracy and timely insights to support operational performance
Manage floorplan level pricing recommendations to ensure alignment with market conditions, asset specific leasing velocity, and portfolio revenue targets
Collaborate with Operations, Asset Management, and Systems teams to deliver data-driven insights supporting strategic and operational decision making
Assist in developing annual property budget components in collaboration with Operations and Asset Management
Prepare detailed reports and present findings to University Partners Leadership, KKR, 3rd Party Management Clients and other joint venture and development partners
Periodic travel required to conduct asset and market tours, and tour assets in the Company’s Portfolio