Data Analyst I - Grand Rapids, MI

Booking.com • Grand Rapids, MI

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Booking.com (USA), Inc. is seeking a full-time Data Analyst I for its Grand Rapids, Michigan office. The role focuses on reporting, visualization, and analysis within the team’s scope. The analyst works with stakeholders to define problems, establish success metrics, and use data insights to shape next steps and communicate findings effectively.

The Data Analyst I independently handles much of the work of consuming and preparing data, translating business problems into data stories, and delivering analytics and reporting solutions, while seeking guidance for complex tasks. The role adapts existing tools and approaches to business and user needs, prioritizes work for business impact, and collaborates with stakeholders and craft peers. It also emphasizes data quality, peer review, continued craft development, and sharing knowledge with junior peers.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience in a data analyst role.
• Demonstrable experience in data analysis and building reports through dashboarding solutions.
• Proficiency with SQL.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field.
• A driven and results-oriented personality.
• Openness to feedback and a commitment to improving performance.
• An analytical and curious attitude.
• Ability to understand details while keeping the bigger picture in view.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python or Pyspark.
• Experience building visualizations with tools such as Tableau, Data Studio, PowerBI, or Mixpanel.
• Previous experience working with Machine Learning teams.
• Experience with A/B testing.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of parts of Data Analytics solutions based on business requirements, contributing from initial idea generation through implementation with some supervision.
• Independently consume and prepare data for analytical use and translate business problems into data stories, seeking guidance on more complex tasks.
• Deliver work within the team’s scope that informs business units about the relevant product or business topic.
• Use foundational data analysis and visualization skills to answer business questions and create insightful visualizations that turn data into actionable insights.
• Connect and collaborate with operational and project-based stakeholders under a manager’s guidance, communicating insights in an accessible, business-friendly manner.
• Adapt existing internal Data Analytics approaches and expand technical competencies when more efficient methods are available.
• Grow craft skills and use Data Analytics to address well-defined business problems.
• Support junior peers through knowledge sharing and setting a good example when opportunities arise.
• Network and proactively connect with craft peers beyond the team.
• Understand Booking.com’s broader data ecosystem and how it relates to the work.
• Collaborate with peers in related crafts on projects to help ensure successful outcomes.
• Maintain high-level knowledge of the goals of the relevant area, track, or vertical.
• Validate the quality of own work through peer review.

Benefits

• Medical, life, and disability insurance.
• Annual paid time off and a generous paid leave scheme, including parent, grandparent, bereavement, sick, and care leave.
• Product discounts for the employee, friends, and family, including automatic Genius Level 3 status.
• Free access to online learning platforms and mentorship programs.
• Complimentary Headspace membership.
• Referral Program.
• Additional annual bonus potential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level