Data Analyst Job Opportunity at CoStar Group - OnTheMarket, London

Company Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a premier global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. As a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is dedicated to digitizing the world’s real estate, enabling individuals to discover properties, gain insights, and establish connections that enhance their business and personal lives. With over 35 years of experience, we continuously refine our innovative approach to business, offering unique and valuable services to our customers.

In December 2023, CoStar Group acquired OnTheMarket with the goal of transforming it into the UK's leading Residential Property portal. Backed by CoStar Group's expertise and our Homes and Apartments teams, we are committed to delivering an exceptional user experience through top-notch content, imagery, design, and functionality, aimed at supporting home buyers, sellers, and agents better than ever before.

Role Description: Data Analyst

As a Data Analyst at OnTheMarket, you will analyze and interpret data to generate actionable insights that drive our business strategies and decisions within the real estate industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze data from internal databases, third-party sources, APIs, and other platforms to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Clean and preprocess data by removing duplicates, handling missing values, and standardizing formats for analysis.
• Utilize statistical methods, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) to uncover trends within large datasets.
• Create visually appealing and informative dashboards, reports, and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Apply statistical techniques such as hypothesis testing, regression analysis, clustering, and predictive modeling to identify relationships and forecast trends.
• Develop and maintain predictive models to support business forecasting, customer segmentation, and pricing optimization.
• Interpret data trends and provide actionable insights and recommendations for business improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product development, and finance to align analysis with business objectives.
• Conduct data quality checks and ensure data integrity throughout the data lifecycle.
• Implement data governance practices and resolve data quality issues.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and generate regular and ad-hoc reports, KPI dashboards, and performance metrics for business monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degrees (Master’s, PhD) are a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative methods, and data modeling techniques.
• Experience with data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, and Excel.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Experience with CI/CD processes and automated testing.
• Familiarity with functional programming (e.g., Clojure) and Google Analytics.
• Understanding of database concepts, data structures, and SQL for data retrieval.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Redshift, PostgreSQL) and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
• Strong communication skills for translating technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and data quality standards.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.

What’s in it For You?

At CoStar Group, you’ll experience a culture of collaboration and innovation. Our outstanding working environments are based in iconic locations such as The Shard and Blue Fin or one of our key UK-wide hubs. Enjoy benefits such as:

• Full private medical cover
• Dental cover
• Life Assurance and member rewards
• 28 days annual leave
• Competitive pension
• Season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• And much more!

We value diversity and promote equality, welcoming applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and particularly encouraging applications from women, disabled