Junior Commercial Data Analyst (Temp June-Sept 26) in Sheffield, Sheffield at UniHomes

Sheffield City Centre (fully office-based)

£25,878 - £30,000 pa pro rata DOE
Fixed-term (early June 2026 – 25th September 2026)

UniHomes is looking for a Junior Commercial Analyst to join the Commercial & Data team on a temporary basis and help us progress a backlog of analytical projects that will sharpen how we price, benchmark against competitors and report internal performance.

This is a hands‑on, commercially‑flavoured analytical role with real visibility. You'll work on a defined set of self‑contained projects, with prepared datasets and source pointers supplied by the existing team and senior validation of every output before it is used. You won't need to navigate the full UniHomes data stack — the focus is on doing thoughtful, well‑structured commercial analysis and presenting it clearly.

The projects you'll lead on are commercially oriented: building a repeatable competitor pricing tracker, supporting analysis on regional and property‑specific pricing, identifying cross‑department performance KPIs, and producing prototype reporting in Tableau and Salesforce. You'll also support wider market research, scenario analysis and documentation across the project set.

Reporting into the Head of Commercial Strategy & Performance and working day‑to‑day with our senior finance and data teams, you'll be supported through weekly check‑ins, structured briefs and clear documentation expectations.

This is an excellent first, fixed term role for a commercially curious graduate or penultimate‑year student who wants to see how commercial decisions are made in a fast‑moving business.
Key responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of a defined set of commercial analytical projects, including competitor pricing tracking, regional/property‑specific pricing analysis, internal KPI discovery and reporting prototypes.
• Build and run a twice‑weekly competitor price check across bedrooms, regions and packages, and present findings in a usable format.
• Support scenario analysis comparing current, regional and more granular pricing approaches.
• Identify and propose cross‑department performance KPIs, and prototype reporting in Tableau and/or Salesforce.
• Carry out structured market research from public sources and present findings clearly.
• Document methodology, assumptions, exclusions and limitations for every piece of analysis.
• Label outputs clearly as exploratory, validated, recommendation or operational, and route them to the named senior reviewer before use.
• Attend weekly check‑ins to share progress, raise data issues and surface early findings.
• Save working files and methodology notes so analysis can be picked up later by the permanent team.

Skills and experience:

• Recent graduate or penultimate/final‑year undergraduate in a quantitative discipline — Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Economics (quantitative pathway), Physics, Engineering, Energy Studies, Environmental Science, Computer Science (analytics focus), Actuarial Science or similar.
• Confident with Excel or Sheets; exposure to SQL or Python is desirable but not essential.
• Comfortable testing relationships in structured data and presenting findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail and a habit of documenting what you've done and why.
• Curious, organised and willing to ask questions when something doesn't look right.
• Interest in utilities, property, energy data or the student housing sector is desirable but not essential.

About us:

At UniHomes, we’re on a mission to transform the entire student rental experience across the UK. As the market-leading student accommodation advertising platform and utility management service provider, we make finding and securing all-inclusive student accommodation simple, seamless, and stress-free.

We’re not just another platform. UniHomes is developing innovative technology to deliver one go-to destination that supports the entire student rental journey. With an unwavering focus on our students, partner letting agents, operators and suppliers, we continually evolve and enhance our products and services to exceed expectations, while tackling market complexity with ease and transparency.

Since launching in 2015, we’ve experienced rapid growth. Today, we operate in 60+ cities, partner with 1,000+ agents and operators, and are backed by Macquarie Capital and LDC. Our success has been recognised with accolades from EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, The Negotiator Awards, and Great Place to Work® certification.

Our 140+ strong team is based in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, where we’re driving innovation, expanding into new markets, and fostering a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and growth.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and help redefine how students find their perfect home, now is the time to join UniHomes. Be part of a team that’s opening new doors to better experiences, brighter ideas, and stress-free living.
We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple
• Rise Above Challenges
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here?

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation, we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW®) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.

Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot & cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, enhanced pension scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, healthcare scheme, Employee Assistant Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, career progression, a commitment to personal and professional development, employee awards, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.

At UniHomes we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and which values individuals for their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.

Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not hold a sponsor licence.

We want to hear your unique voice in your application. We love AI, but relying on it solely to write your cover letter and answer the application questions is a missed opportunity to showcase the originality and personality that will make you stand out. Show us the real you.

We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged. Thank you for your understanding.