Business Analyst (Mountain Resorts)

Overview

SE Group is seeking a Business Analyst to join our Mountain Resorts team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a team of industry leaders that sets the standard for the design and planning of ski areas and mountain resorts around the world. One week you may assist a team working on operational efficiency for a historic resort in New Hampshire and the next on expansion plans for a ski area in Utah. Our site visits are days on your skis or board!

If you ever dreamed of planning the future of ski areas, this job is for you. This position will support a wide variety of clients with a diverse set of analytical approaches; as such, we are looking for candidates with a unique blend of ski operations knowledge and financial analysis skills.

About SE Group

At SE Group, our work is grounded in the belief that outdoor recreational experiences and harmony with the natural world provides a powerful foundation for thriving communities. This belief is the driving force behind our passion for uncovering the unique potential of every place and space we serve. 

SE Group has been the industry leader in the planning and design of mountain resorts since 1958. Over the years, our team has grown to include landscape architects, community planners, environmental analysts, and economic advisors that are pioneering how communities across the country think about recreation, tourism, and outdoor spaces. Whether it’s a multi-season mountain resort or a landscape scale forest resiliency project, our clients trust us to lead them from the first spark of inspiration to final phase of implementation.

With hubs in Utah, Colorado, and Vermont, we are lucky to live in the heart of some of the amazing recreational communities we serve. We all share a passion for getting outside (in its many diverse forms) and SE Group is committed to offering an exceptional employee experience that honors this, as well as one that promotes collaboration, mentorship, growth - and laughter!

Position Priorities

As part of the Strategic Business Analysis Service Area, this position will work closely with the service area leader, Director of Resort Planning and other project managers to support a large suite of client relationships.

Key areas of responsibilities and focus may include: 

Provide technical support and writing for various types of analyses:

• Resort financial statements
• Development of capital expansion plans
• Financial/operations benchmarking
• Due diligence 
• Business plan review
• Economic impact analyses

Conduct market research for:

• Demographics
• Competitive landscape analysis 
• Case studies
• Visitation analysis and projections

Review and summarize existing mountain conditions and operations 

Assist with business development tasks, such as proposal writing, portfolio/profile development, and management of our CRM database.

Support Project Management through client communication, task management, and site visit planning.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree, or higher, preferably in finance, economics and/or business administration. We are open to a variety of backgrounds, but we will prioritize candidates that have 1-4 years of professional experience working in a related field.

Required skills and experience include:

• Demonstrated experience in financial and market analysis - we are looking for candidates who have supported business decisions through data analysis and financial research
• Ideally, candidates will have a working understanding of the mountain resort industry and have held a relevant position at a ski area - if you don’t have that specifically, you’ll be expected to demonstrate your familiarity with the ski industry
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects at once, often with varying scales/scopes – this work will require you to be highly organized 
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high results in an independent work setting – key in our hybrid office setting
• Strong analytical skills – having the ability to translate a wide variety of data points from various sources into clear, compelling narratives is a must
• An aptitude to learn quickly – Mountain resorts is a niche industry; you’ll have to learn a lot on the job
• Excellent communication skills – this position relies on ample writing and speaking in front of interdisciplinary teams
• An entrepreneurial spirit – you don’t just “do the job”

Note on location: While are primarily operating in a hybrid work environment, being able to meet, collaborate, socialize in the same space is vital to our team dynamic. Therefore, we will be prioritizing candidates who are located near one of our hubs in Utah (Salt Lake City), Vermont (Burlington), or Colorado, but remain open to qualified candidates in other locations.

What You Can Expect from Us

• The anticipated salary range for this position is between $60,000 and $75,000, depending upon qualifications and experience
• 401k 4% company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (premiums 100% covered for employees)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) program with $2,000 annual employer contribution
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Paid Family Leave: we offer new parents paid family leave (for birth or adoption) through a variety of options
• Generous vacation policy that promotes wellness (we want to you to be balanced!)
• Flexible work environment that supports active lifestyles (‘work hard, play hard’ is our ethos!)
• Paid subscription to Headspace app and numerous outdoor pro form deals

What’s next?

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit a letter of interest and resume to achandler@segroup.com with "Business Analyst" in the subject line. In your letter of interest, include a narrative snapshot of what inspires you and how you might fit into our team. No phone calls please. Applications for this position will be accepted until February 17th.