Data Analyst I - Grand Rapids, MI

At Booking.com, we want to empower everyone to experience the world. Through our products, partners, and people is how we do it. There's a whole planet of possibilities out there, and we bring it all together, in one place. Booking.com (USA), Inc, one of the support companies in the United States, is seeking a full time Data Analyst I in our Grand Rapids, Michigan Office.

Data Analysts I work on analytics tasks such as reporting, visualization and analysis within the scope of their team. They consult with stakeholders in problem-definition, setting success metrics and shaping the way forward through data insights and effective communication with their audience. Data Analysts I have experience managing stakeholders and can do this largely autonomously (seeking for help in complex scenarios). They prioritize their work for business impact, efficiently adapt to business needs, and manage expectations accordingly.

They combine their understanding of the business with the knowledge of data, workflows, methods and tooling to largely autonomously drive analysis and reporting within the scope of their team. They can adapt existing tooling and approaches based on business and user needs. They collaborate with peers in their craft and follow best practices ensuring data quality and stability.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Responsible for owning the delivery of parts of Data Analytics solutions based on business requirements, contributing to bringing them from the initial idea-generation phase to implementation with some supervision.

• Responsible for working independently on consuming data, preparing it for analytical use and translating business problems to data stories. Can ask for guidance on more complex tasks.

• Responsible for working within the scope of their team and delivering work that informs BUs for the product / business topic they currently work on.

• Responsible for leveraging foundational skills in data analysis and data visualization to answer business questions. They incorporate stakeholder requirements when working within insightful visualizations that translate data into actionable insights.

• Responsible for connecting and collaborating with stakeholders in operational and project-based roles under the guidance of a manager. Uses effective communication to address their needs and presents data insights in an accessible, business-friendly manner.

• Responsible for being flexible in adopting existing internal Data Analytics approaches and expanding their technical competencies when a more efficient way presents itself.

• Responsible for growing their own craft skills while leveraging Data Analytics for impact on well defined business problems.

• Responsible for supporting junior peers when opportunity presents itself through knowledge sharing and setting a good example.

• Responsible for networking and proactively connecting with craft peers beyond the team's scope.

• Must be familiar with the larger data ecosystem at Booking and how it relates to the work they do.

• Responsible for connecting with peers in related crafts as needed on specific projects to ensure successful outcomes.

• Must have high level knowledge about the goals of their area (ie. track / vertical).

• Responsible for ensuring quality of their own work by validating it through peer review.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in a data analyst role. Demonstrable experience in data analysis and building reports through dashboarding solutions

• Proficiency with SQL is required. Experience with Python or Pyspark is an asset

• Experience building visualization with tools such as: Tableau, Data Studio, PowerBI, Mixpanel

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field

• Driven and results-oriented personality

• Open to feedback and always looking for ways to improve performance

• Analytical and curious attitude

• Able to understand details while keeping an eye on the bigger picture

• Previous experience working with Machine Learning teams is an asset

• Experience with A/B testing is an asset

What We'll Provide:

Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our Total Rewards are aimed to make it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer on your terms, so you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• Medical, life, and disability insurance*

• Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, sick, and care leave

• Industry leading product discounts for yourself, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status

• Free access to online learning platforms, mentorship programs, and a complimentary Headspace membership

• Collaborative, friendly and diverse culture

• Referral Program

• This role doesn’t come with relocation assistance

• This role doesn’t come with visa assistance

• This role will have a salary range of $105,100 - $116,000

• Additional Annual bonus potential

• *Please note that while our philosophy is the same in every location, benefits may differ by office/country.

Should you require accommodation to meet the essential functions of this job, please let us know.

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