Intelligence Analyst (Building Safety)

Southern Housing; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking an Intelligence Analyst for the Building Safety Data & Analytics Team in London. You will use data to identify risks, trends and data issues across Building Safety, Fire Safety and Asset Compliance, driving improvements and better decision-making for 77,000 homes.

You will work with stakeholders to define requirements, support business change and deliver actionable insights using Power BI, Excel and related tools.

Qualifications

• Understanding of data governance and risk management in building safety
• Experience with building information systems and asset management data
• Ability to analyze complex data to identify risks and opportunities

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing improvement activity aligned to priorities and outcomes
• Identifying emerging risks, data issues and gaps in controls
• Undertaking root cause analysis and translating findings into practical improvements
• Using complex data to produce clear insights and recommended actions
• Driving data quality, governance, assurance and safety-critical information management

Skills

Data governance

Risk management

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Power BI

Excel

Tools

Power BI / Microsoft Fabric

Excel

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for a motivated and capable individual to join our team as an Intelligence Analyst in our Building Safety Data & Analytics Team and play a key role in Southern Housing’s Building & Fire Safety Transformation Programme.

Reporting to the Head of Building Safety Data & Analytics, you’ll use data, insight and analysis to identify risks, trends, data issues and improvement opportunities across Building Safety, Fire Safety and Asset Compliance. Your work will help strengthen compliance, assurance, risk management and decision-making across our 77,000 homes.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Developing, maintaining and managing a programme of strategic improvement activity, ensuring priorities, dependencies and outcomes are clearly aligned and communicated
• Identifying emerging risks, trends, data issues and gaps in controls
• Undertaking root cause analysis and translating findings into practical improvements
• Using complex data to produce clear insights, recommendations and actions
• Driving improvements in data quality, governance, assurance and safety-critical information management

You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement by working with stakeholders to define requirements and support business change.

This role is based at London, with hybrid working arrangements. All arrangements will be agreed with your manager.

About you

We’re looking for someone who have a good understanding of data governance, risk management and relevant legislation, including the Building Safety Act and Fire Safety legislation alongside experience working with building information systems, property databases and asset management systems.

You’ll bring proven experience in:

• Developing and managing improvement plans, including priorities, dependencies, progress and outcomes
• Building Safety, Fire Safety, Asset Compliance, property data, regulatory compliance or similar operational data environments
• Analysing complex data to identify risks, trends and improvement opportunities
• Undertaking root cause analysis and translating findings into practical, measurable improvements
• Managing improvement plans, priorities and dependencies
• Working with stakeholders to gather requirements and support change
• Using Power BI / Microsoft Fabric, Excel or similar tools to interrogate data, develop insight and support reporting improvements

Closing date: 13th of September 2026, Sunday, at 23:59pm

Shortlisting: from 14th of September 2026

Interviews: in-person interviews on 23 or 24th of September 2026

Please note:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible so it can be reviewed and considered.

About the team

You’ll be part of the Building Safety Data & Analytics team, working closely with teams across Building Safety, Asset Compliance, Transformation, Strategic Asset Management and Technology. The team supports Southern Housing’s strategic objectives by strengthening data quality, governance, assurance and reporting across building safety, fire safety and asset compliance.

About Us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

Internal mobility

In line with our Recruitment Policy, colleagues are able to apply for internal roles once they've passed their probation. Interviews will only be arranged once this has been confirmed.

Colleagues who have recently started a new internal role won't be able to apply for another internal move for at least 12 months. Please refer to the Recruitment Policy for more detail.