Real Estate and Workplace Data Analyst

Turner & Townsend
Birmingham
3 months ago
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Job Description

Due to growing demand for our services, we are seeking to recruit experienced Data Analysts at Consultant/ Senior Consultant grade to join our Real Estate Advisory team. The role involves supporting a wide range of Real Estate Advisory projects and we are seeking individuals with a demonstrable track record of delivery in a consultancy environment ideally with workplace consulting experience and estate portfolio data analysis experience.


Responsibilities

  • Gather and collate data from various sources to analyse and derive insights
  • Use statistical analysis and data management tools such as MS Power BI, ArcGIS, SQL, and statistical software to analyse data, identify patterns, and provide insights to clients
  • Provide guidance and advice on data quality issues to a wide variety of data providers
  • Manage the visibility, accuracy and transparency of data
  • Provide technical expertise and support for data analysis to non-experts
  • Present findings in a clear and understandable format to produce reports and presentations for clients
  • Develop dashboards to clearly display data internally and for clients
  • Develop multi-faceted reports with recommendations
  • Prepare presentation and other materials for client pitches and business generation
  • Input key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database tools
  • Utilise data-driven insights to refine workplace and estate strategies
  • Identify and develop ideas to further integrate data analytics across the Real Estate Advisory service offer
  • Develop bespoke analytical tools to help clients make better asset management decisions
  • Prepare detailed transition materials to ensure clients can independently operate tools developed for them

Qualifications

Required Skills



  • Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a Data Analyst
  • Strong analytic and numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data in different representations
  • Demonstrable track record in Data Analytics; identifying requirements and documenting these using the appropriate types of tools and documentation
  • Ability to set up and manage data collection activities e.g. surveys and observational studies
  • End-to-end experience from project launch to ongoing operation of data, analytics and reporting projects
  • Strong communicator (both written and verbal) to liaise with the client, contractors and designers
  • Ability to communicate data insights effectively to leadership level stakeholders
  • Excellent capability in the use of Excel with ability to write macros to create automated dashboards, graphs and tables
  • Excellent capability in the use of Power BI to analyse and present data
  • A-Level equivalent in mathematics and/or computing

Desirable Skills & Experience



  • Experience in a workplace consulting, real estate management, or construction environment
  • Degree educated or equivalent in an analytic subject
  • Ability, or desire to learn, to programme in languages such as VBA and SQL

Additional Information

  • Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
  • We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
  • Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Seniority Level

Associate


Employment Type

Full‑time


Job Function

Project Management


Industries

Construction, Civil Engineering, and Business Consulting and Services


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