Ashford (NYSE American: AINC), a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies within the hospitality industry, is looking for an enthusiastic Business Intelligence Analyst I that will play a vital role in the development and maintenance of current and future BI products. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for excellence, focuses on details, and lives & breathes data. The BI Analyst II will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of development and maintenance, including initial design & documentation, testing & validation, end user support, and providing ongoing system updates. The analyst will also be responsible for completing data gathering tasks, strategic analysis, and ad hoc requests.

General Job Functions:

• Responsible for assisting with the strategic design of new reporting and analytical tools that will help the company and its end users achieve their operational objectives
• Interfaces directly with Asset Management department subject matter experts to build relationships and meet evolving BI needs, while documenting business rules and use cases for new and existing BI output.
• Attend development & implementation sessions, contributing to the overall design of new and existing BI outputs as well as the validity of the data being used
• Performing strategic reporting and analysis, both scheduled and ad hoc, utilizing Asset Management subject matter experts for guidance to deliver an end product with exceptional quality and accuracy
• Utilize coding languages focusing on data analysis and query extraction to assist with other functions of the position’s job requirement
• Some travel may required.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in analytical field (finance, economics, etc.) required
• 1 years of experience with business reporting analysis or related fields required
• PowerBI experience required
• Python knowledge / experience preferred
• R knowledge / experience preferred
• SQL knowledge / experience preferred
• Must be able to produce high-quality work as part of a fast-paced, dynamic team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills