Analyst/Senior Analyst, Enterprise Analytics

ANALYST/SENIOR ANALYST, ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS

This is an opportunity to be part of the Strategy and Enterprise Analytics team; a centralized analytical support function that drives capital allocation decisions and extracts value for the entire organization.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Your role will be crucial in Host Hotels’ efforts to achieve operational excellence, drive revenue and profitability, and optimize capital spending.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Prepare and analyze monthly key performance indicators to evaluate operating performance trends and opportunities, market expectations, industry trends, and economic indicators.
• Support integrating and maintaining the integrity of data across our analytical platforms.
• Assist in generating various periodic reporting packages distributed to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with property teams on efficient capital project reporting and project management.
• Assist in building and maintaining property financial models and scenario analyses.
• Assist in quarterly and budget portfolio review presentations to senior management.
• Ad hoc special research projects and analysis of property and portfolio operating results.

How will you collaborate with others:

• Work closely with revenue management, business intelligence, strategic insight, and capital financial services.
• Collaborate with other teams such as feasibility, asset management, investments, etc. and provide property and portfolio level data to identify areas of opportunity.
• Participate in meetings with external partners and provide reporting on results.
• Communicate with property teams to follow up on reports and other data requirements.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• BS/BA is required, degree in Finance or Hospitality Management a plus.
• 2 – 3 years of work experience (analyst), or 3-5 years (senior analyst) in hotel finance/operations or financial analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills in financial modeling and quantitative analysis.
• Understanding of hotel profit & loss statements and industry operating metrics.
• Strong team player with a desire to achieve team goals and the flexibility to provide support where needed.

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Thorough and detail-oriented approach, with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong analytical skills to gather, interpret, and synthesize complex data from various sources.
• Exceptional report writing and communication skills, with the ability to effectively present assumptions and conclusions for projects.