Location

This is an in-person role in the Phoenix, AZ office. Candidates must be based within a 50-mile commuting distance of the office and able to be physically present in the office 4 days a week.

About the Role

As a Pricing Analyst, you will play an integral role in Opendoor's acquisition process, responsible for providing accurate valuations and risk assessments for Single Family Residential properties. Your expertise will contribute to fair, accurate, and competitive pricing of Opendoor homes. This is a fast-paced, technology-driven role where your ability to adapt, learn quickly, and make sound pricing judgments will be the key to your success.

What You Will Do

• Assess individual homes for pricing decisions and risk evaluation, leveraging in-house tools and model outputs from the Pricing Technology teams to efficiently and accurately value homes. Your expert validation and valuations will play a key role in the acquisition pricing process.
• Gain in-depth knowledge of local market nuances to make informed pricing decisions and ensure homes are accurately and competitively priced.
• Engage with various teams, including sales and homes teams, to ensure fair and accurate pricing of properties.
• Participate in projects focused on enhancing pricing operations. Collaborate with data science and engineering teams to improve pricing models and tools.
• Work as a cohesive unit with local management and the pricing team to deliver consistent, high-quality valuations.

What You Will Need

• A strong analytical or quantitative background, with experience in a valuation, real estate, or data-driven role.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills to assess property valuations accurately.
• Ability to adapt quickly to technology-driven workflows and proprietary tools.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Ability to articulate pricing insights and recommendations clearly.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Curiosity and openness to adopting AI tools as part of your day-to-day workflow.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in residential real estate, property valuation, or appraisal.
• A background in data analytics, financial modeling, or a quantitative discipline.
• Prior experience at a PropTech, iBuyer, or technology-driven real estate company.
• Strong technical skills in Excel or SQL.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. base pay range for this position in Phoenix, Arizona is $75,000 - $94,000 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is also eligible for future equity refreshers. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, 12 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, basic life insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

The Challenge 

 As a (senior) Patent/Litigation Analyst in the Phoenix office, your primary focus is performing tailored patent analyses and landscapes for various global business needs. In addition to these core duties, you will play a key role in IP risk mitigation. This includes maintaining close contact with the rest of the global IP & licensing team and other stakeholders. 

 You will report directly to the IP strategy lead, located in Helsinki, Finland. You will have a strong working relation with IP team members in the US, Japan, Korea, Belgium, Finland, and the Netherlands as well as the technical members and business units around the globe. 

 The role is in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. In this position, traveling will be required to accommodate the global footprint of the IP team and other stakeholders. Being in Phoenix means you will interface with key U.S. technical and business staff on-site, while virtually connecting with colleagues and internal partners worldwide. 

 Education 

• B.Sc. required, M.Sc. preferred degree in chemistry, materials science, physics or other relevant semiconductor engineering discipline. 
• J.D, active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar and eligibility to obtain in-house registration in Arizona (if necessary) 

Experience  

• 3-6 years of legal experience supporting U.S. patent litigation is required. For example, involvement in preparing IPR filings, PTAB trial support, written opinion work, or patent infringement case support (such as prior art research, claim charting, depositions, technical expert support, or trial experience) will enable you to effectively bridge technical analysis with litigation strategy. 

• Foundation and desire to analyze patents / scientific information, evidence of use and further tailor and compile analysis and claim charts from those. 
• Self-driven mentality and capability of operating with a high degree of autonomy. 

Required skills 

• Ability to navigate effectively through IP and scientific information in a global, complex, multicultural, dynamic, and demanding high-tech environment. 

• Familiarity with U.S. patent litigation procedures and terminology with capability to prepare technical materials for legal proceedings (e.g., claim charts, prior art evidence for IPRs, deposition exhibits). 

• Ability to take a complex topic and break it down to tailor a message to a variety of stakeholders in the business having a range of technical and business experience. 

• Able to understand multiple and varying interests and devise the right questions to achieve the stakeholders' desired outcome.  

• Understanding diverse cultural backgrounds of other team members and stakeholders and adjust way of working to accommodate those cultures. 

*NOTE* - The internal job title may differ from the advertised in line with our internal job title matrix.