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