Strategist II - Data Analytics

The Strategist II - Data Analytics focus position turns insights into action and play a key role in delivering measurable results for our clients. This position supports the integration of data analytics and design research across our architectural, interior design, and advisory services.  Our Minneapolis studio is seeking a candidate with a strong background in these areas and a passion for translating data into meaningful, actionable outcomes.

Common and Baseline Responsibilities:

• Uses enhanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• This role helps translate data and evidence-based research into actionable insights that inform design strategy, client decision-making, and organizational performance.
• Build and maintain dashboards and visualizations (PowerBI) for client-facing and internal use, Revit/autocad is a bonus
• Translate complex datasets into clear, compelling visual narratives that support strategic, operational, financial, and facility-based insights.
• Prepares materials for client presentations.
• Assists in developing conceptual design strategies and design criteria to empower and challenge our integrated design teams on their solutions.
• Gains knowledge of interior design phases from pre-design through construction.
• Collaborates with design teams to evaluate design options based on client-driven criteria.
• Develops and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Objectively manages and analyzes collected data through processes such as dashboards and visualizations.
• Experience applying statistical concepts such as correlation, regression, and descriptive statistics.
• Prepares and supports change management documentation.  
• Assist with survey design, data collection, and analysis for pre- and post-occupancy evaluations (POEs) to assess whether design intent is achieving desired outcomes.
• Analyze and synthesize project data to help demonstrate design effectiveness and inform future planning and design decisions.
• Gains knowledge of workplace trends and practices.
• Uses a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.
• Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance.
• Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
• Takes increasing ownership on tasks within project teams and studio activities.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Keep open communication within team and with designated team leader.
• Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• Graphic design skills
• Writing skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking
• Storytelling
• Analytical skills

Software

• Functional knowledge of 2D/3D Production Software
• Basic Revit, AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office, Adobe Suite
• Presentation Tools (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
• Data Analysis Software (Excel)
• Power BI

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• Professional degree in facility planning, architecture, interior design, urban studies, industrial engineering or other related degree.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• May be preparing for ARE or NCIDQ

Requirements

To join us, you should have:
Typical Years of Requisite Experience:3-5 years

How to Apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples.

Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Salary and Benefit Information:

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Minneapolis is between $63,000 and $80,300.

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, wellness, LTD, Life Insurance, 401k, PTO.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve. 

"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community."

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