Leeds Building Society partnered with Horsefly Analytics to understand the technical talent landscape within Credit Risk, particularly focusing on SAS expertise and programming skills to shape their recruitment and development strategy.
The Situation
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Required understanding of supply and demand for SAS expertise
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Needed clarity on market availability for technical skills
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Sought insights on salary premiums for specialized skills
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Wanted to track emerging technology trends
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Needed data for recruitment vs. upskilling decisions
Horsefly Delivered
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Comprehensive talent mapping within 50-mile radius of Leeds
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Salary differential analysis for skill combinations
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Technology trend tracking in Credit Risk roles
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Supply vs. demand analysis for technical capabilities
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Detailed market intelligence across multiple dimensions
The Impact
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Identified significant skill gaps (only 7% had SAS skills vs. 17% of job postings requiring them)
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Discovered 30% salary premium for SAS skills at entry-level
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Revealed technical skill shortage (less than 10% had advanced programming skills)
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Implemented quarterly market analysis
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Enabled informed decisions between upskilling and recruitment
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Developed strategies for modern programming language adoption
