The role of the Analytics Associate sits within the Hometrack Analytics and Consulting team based in our London head office. Analytics is a core function and centre of excellence within Hometrack. The wider team includes data analysts and analytics consultants, responsible for valuation and risk model innovation and development, product analytics and generating meaningful and actionable insights to be used by decision makers both internal and external.
We aim to truly understand what drives property value, risk and housing market behaviours and make our research and insights accessible to our customers to drive change and improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform detailed analyses and statistical modelling of property and mortgage data
- Run and process valuations of property portfolios using Hometrack’s AVM engine and assist with the analysis and risk modelling of its application
- Compile high‑quality reports, typically in a written format or slideware, of a quantitative nature, for mortgage lenders, housing associations and other Hometrack customers and partners
- Contribute to the development, assessment, and ongoing monitoring of the statistical performance of the Hometrack AVM and other models and services
- Build and maintain business intelligence tools (e.g., visualisation reports) to support the commercial and product teams
- Provide clear and accurate answers to client queries that require analytical input and/or support
- Provide support to the rest of the analytics team and wider organisation
Requirements & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree related to Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, etc.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to collect, organise, analyse and disseminate large sets of information with attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent problem‑solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly competent in using Excel
- Familiarity with computer coding languages such as SQL and/or Python is desired
- Familiarity with using data visualisation tools is desired
What We Think It Takes to Excel as an Analytics Associate
- Passionate about analytics and keen interest in the UK property market and/or financial services
- Take pride in what you do and enjoy taking full ownership and responsibility of your work
- Can quickly learn technical competencies in Excel, SQL and Python
- Want to apply strong statistical skills to deliver results that matter
- Enjoy face‑to‑face interactions and want to engage directly with clients and colleagues to present analytical work
- Creative problem solver, team player, keenly attentive to detail and customer‑ and outcome‑focussed
- Willing to learn, be challenged and challenge teammates, keeping the team’s and business’s objectives in mind
- Proactively share skills, knowledge and energy to achieve shared ambitions
Attributes We Value
- Ability to learn quickly, adjust to changes and think outside the box
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to build relationships with both colleagues and clients
- Confidence presenting data analysis to technical and non‑technical audiences
- Confidence interacting with clients and responding to their requirements/needs
- Natural curiosity to find better and simpler ways to tackle different tasks
About Hometrack
Hometrack is a leading provider of residential property market intelligence and valuation data. Founded in 1999, we are trusted by major mortgage lenders, house builders and government bodies as a source of fast, accurate and precise property information. Since launching our automated valuation model (AVM) in 2002, we have grown to be the market leader in AVM and now provide over 50 million automated valuations each year to lenders, investors, advisers, developers and housing associations, helping them decide where to invest and develop, what to lend on and how to optimise assets. Hometrack’s clients account for 85% of the UK mortgage market.
Benefits
- Flexible working days and extra days for years of service
- Day off for volunteering and Digital detox day
- Festive closure – business closed for Christmas and New Year period
- Cycle to work and electric car schemes
- Free Calm App membership
- Enhanced parental leave, fertility treatment financial support group, income protection and private medical insurance
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