We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.
We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than, people live in our homes.
If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.
Work for Orbit. Believe in people.
The role
The Portfolio Team continually review the performance of Orbit’s 34,+ social rented homes; through excellent data modelling and management we propose asset management strategies to improve the portfolio performance.
The Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for the annual update and management of our (excel based) Asset Performance Evaluation Model (APE) and Thriving Communities Models (TCS). These guide and support our decision making, along with other models such as the Void Matrix.
What you'll achieve
You will deliver an annual model refresh program, monitoring and reporting on the impact of change on Orbit’s portfolio performance. Using the quantitative outputs and qualitative data you’ll recommend appropriate strategies for Orbit’s homes and estates.
You’ll specifically focus on developing a pipeline of poor performing schemes to be progressed by the wider business.
Specific tasks involve:
1. Accountable for annual updates and maintenance of the team’s business tools (excel databases/Power BI).
2. Interrogating and understanding the data from colleagues to ensure our scheme / asset strategies are appropriate. Challenging all assumptions and exceptions to ensure data is accurate and up to date
3. Produce a five-year Quality Improvement Pipeline (QIP), helping our customers move into better quality homes, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data
4. Continual review of the portfolio performance data to propose improvement strategies and evolve our models
5. Engage with external parties on portfolio projects; help them understand how Orbit record data and monitor portfolio performance to ensure the best outcome is achieved for the project.
What you'll bring
Essential skills
6. Enjoys manipulating large amounts of data accurately, quickly and reporting the output
7. Confident with cash-flow models, developing spreadsheets or databases to analyse business change
8. Excellent Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel
9. Excellent attention to detail with a critical and logical approach
10. Relevant experience, qualification or equivalent
Desirable skills
11. Competent in use of Power BI and Mapping Tools (GIS)
12. Sector / property experience
Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.
A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
13. Online application
14. Interview(s)
15. Decision and offer
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check