Data Administrator - FTC

About Knight Frank

Founded in 1896, Knight Frank is one of the world's leading independent real estate consultancies. Headquartered in London, UK, we work responsibly in partnership to enhance people's lives and environments across over 50 Markets, 600+ Offices, and with a global network of 20,000+ People.

At the heart of everything we do are our Clients. We act as trusted partners in property, operating with integrity to understand our clients’ unique needs and provide personalized, clear, and considered advice across all property areas. Through our deep understanding of key markets and sectors, we are dedicated to meeting and exceeding their property goals.

We foster a balanced partnership where our People are passionate about making our business inclusive and diverse. We empower every individual with autonomy to perform at their best and contribute to shaping the future of real estate, the built environment, and the communities we serve. In our workplace, opinions are respected, and new ideas are celebrated.

In 2021, we celebrated our 125th anniversary and set out Our Desired Future, cemented in three pillars: People Potential, Client Centricity, and always Creating our Future, together. Learn more about what sets us apart here.

About The Role

Based from our Global HQ in 55 Baker Street, London, we are seeking a Data Administrator to join our Business Development team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role will support a strategic Client Discovery project focused on defining Knight Frank’s core capabilities, client focus, team integration, and market "sweet spot."

The Business Development Team

• The Business Development team sits within the Commercial Division and manages disciplines including new business/lead generation, client profiling and targeting, pitching, client relationship management, and new business referrals.
• The successful candidate will join a friendly, close-knit team, collaborating with Data Analysts and fellow Data Administrators to enable the wider business through high-quality data and insight.

Role Purpose and Overview

This specialist role centers on cleansing and enriching data required for the Client Discovery project, ensuring accuracy and consistency across multiple datasets.

The quality of client-level analysis and reporting within the Business Development team is highly dependent on data integrity. As such, the successful candidate will hold oversight responsibility for client data quality across the UK Commercial business.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Validation and Monitoring: Regularly vetting new companies added to Knight Frank’s internal Contact, Company, Property, and Opportunity Management system (Hub).
• Data Integrity: Improving the quality of existing client data held across Business Development, Finance, Research, and Marketing systems.
• Company Hierarchies: Maintaining accurate parent and subsidiary structures through ongoing research and monitoring of corporate changes (e.g., Mergers & Acquisitions).
• System and Intercompany Alignment: Ensuring consistency across all systems holding client data, including the new CRM system under development.
• Leadership Updates: Providing regular updates to senior stakeholders on progress, data quality, and reliability at the point of analysis.
• Reporting and Analytics: Assisting Business Development Data Analysts in delivering both regular and bespoke analysis and reporting.

Required Skills and Experience

Skills and Experience

• Experience in manipulating and interrogating large, inconsistent datasets.
• Experience following complex, multi-stage processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience using data validation tools such as D&B Hoovers, RocketReach, or Cognism would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Experience or understanding of a commercial environment (ideally property related) is preferable, but not essential.

Systems & IT

• Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Desirable: MS Power BI or Tableau, MS SQL Server.

Person Specification

• Strong interest in data and data management.
• Excellent reasoning skills with the ability to comprehend and interpret complex data/information.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communicator, comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Flexible and able to prioritize workload effectively.
• Confident and assertive when required.
• Proactive self-starter with sound judgment and initiative.
• Collaborative team player with a positive approach to routine tasks.

At Knight Frank, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading experts, develop your skills in a supportive environment, and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the property sector.

Competitive salary offered.

Please note: This is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.