Workplace Experience Analyst – Data & Analytics

at  Latham Watkins LLP

About Latham & Watkins:
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role:
The Workplace Experience Analyst – Data & Analytics is an integral part of Latham’s Workplace Experience team. This role will be responsible for providing financial and analytical support to the team by monitoring expenditures, tracking large volumes of data from operational reporting tools, and helping to build key performance metrics, while maintaining standard reports related to expense variances, headcount movements, and space utilisation. This role will be located in our Manchester office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications:

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing new reports and metrics related to providing a frictionless and elevated work experience for employees
• Reviewing and analysing reports and source data to detect inconsistent or improper data patterns
• Applying financial and analytical skills to respond to various routine and ad hoc requests
• Updating coding guidelines for operational expenses and responding to requests for guidance on coding
• Preparing data for presentation to key stakeholders

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic general ledger, budgeting, and budget variance analysis
• Display strong analytical skills needed for all primary duties of position, including comprehending and communicating data
• Possess the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• Experience of a global working environment, preferably
• Experience developing analysis and producing reports, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information:

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world’s leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. #Associate #LI-MM

• Developing new reports and metrics related to providing a frictionless and elevated work experience for employees
• Reviewing and analysing reports and source data to detect inconsistent or improper data patterns
• Applying financial and analytical skills to respond to various routine and ad hoc requests
• Updating coding guidelines for operational expenses and responding to requests for guidance on coding
• Preparing data for presentation to key stakeholder