Analyst, Inclusive Cities at HR&A Advisors

The Analyst, Inclusive Cities role at HR&A Advisors is a foundational position within the firm's team-oriented and collaborative structure, driving a data-driven approach to city building. This early-career role requires 2-4 years of professional experience and involves drafting the core content of client work products. Analysts engage in substantial public policy research and analysis, market analysis, case study research, econometric modeling, community engagement, and the development of digital products and services for tracking metrics. They also prepare written reports, presentations (PowerPoint), and Excel models for clients, alongside firm marketing materials and proposals for new projects. The Inclusive Cities practice specifically leverages deep understanding of government, local economic forces, and analytical rigor to promote social and economic justice, centering racial equity and economic justice in economic development, policy, and planning. Analysts in this practice help clients identify beneficiaries of economic development initiatives and design/execute more equitable projects, neighborhoods, and cities. The role demands strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, a passion for urban development and policy, and a deep curiosity about urban challenges and opportunities.