Senior Analyst - Yardi

What’s the role?

To assist in the configuration, development, and maintenance of Yardi and other related software across GenII’s offices, maximising the value of these global platforms within a control-based environment.

To maintain and develop relationships with the client team and clients, and to promote the positive image of GenII through the professional application of our services and knowledge via these global platforms.

What you’ll be doing

• Take ownership of data remediation, migrations to, and efficient output automation for Yardi and other related global platforms.
• Work closely with clients to understand complex structures and collaboratively support clients and client-facing teams from a system structuring and setup perspective.
• Support the onboarding of new clients; take ownership of building reporting outputs and parameterisation of various applications.
• Identify, analyse, and specify upcoming platform changes and options.
• Prepare, execute, and test system releases.
• Be client-focused and able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Act as a point of reference for the global Real Estate and Real Estate Funds business to answer and resolve issues and queries related to the use of Yardi and other platforms under your team’s remit.
• Keep abreast of system releases affecting the future efficiencies and functions of the platform, ensuring best practice and working methodologies are implemented into standards and procedures.
• Support data integrity monitoring to ensure client and investor static data is captured, recorded, and accurate in the core platforms used by the business.
• Pro-actively take on additional responsibilities and tasks as required by your line manager and the Client Service Applications team.
• Contribute to ongoing discussions on operational process and best practices; document and implement process improvements.
• Prioritise your own and, where appropriate, others’ workloads and projects to ensure deadlines are met.
• Provide input to establish plans for new client setup and transitions.
• Deal with matters and queries in a timely manner.
• Participate in appropriate projects and initiatives.
• Attend and constructively contribute to Client Service Applications and other internal committees/meetings as required.
• Take responsibility for providing system usage MI to key stakeholders within the business.
• Develop client relationships, playing a key role in business development through system demonstrations and discussions with other Yardi Subject Matter Experts.

The ideal background for this role:

• 1–2 years’ relevant finance industry experience in Real Estate / Real Estate Funds.
• Strong accounting/bookkeeping experience, with an understanding of client/investor reporting outputs and a drive to automate and improve processes.
• Hands-on experience with bespoke report writing and output automation (via systems or Excel).
• Understanding of GDPR and the risks associated with personal/sensitive data.
• Candidates must have, or be studying towards, a bachelor’s degree in one of the following related fields: Accounting, Finance, Information Systems; ACA or ACCA.
• Candidates must either have similar relevant experience in accounting application support, or be a strong Yardi business user with a mindset of automation and a willingness to learn and grow into the role.
• Previous experience with Yardi (or similar system) projects, configuration, implementation, migration, and ongoing development is ideal, but not a prerequisite for a candidate with the correct mindset, approach, or other relevant experience.

Role Location / Hybrid Schedule

This role is based in either our Southampton, Jersey, London, or Luxembourg offices. Although most roles within GenII cannot be classed as totally flexible, there is scope in some cases for a form of Agile Working. The approach to Agile Working depends on the demands and needs of the business, the office space available, and the individual’s preferences and circumstances.