Forecasting Analyst

Disney • Lake Buena Vista, FL

120d

About The Position

The WDW Forecasting team leverages a deep understanding of Guest demographics and behaviors, data trends, pricing strategies, marketing plans, and the operating environment to support the strategic direction and financial goals of Walt Disney World (WDW). With this posting we are recruiting for an analyst to support WDW revenue forecasting. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to development of short-term/long-term forecasts and annual operating plans, evaluating proposed strategic initiatives, and providing data-driven insights. This work requires partnership with many areas across the company including Operations, Lines of Business, Finance, Pricing & Revenue Management, Industrial Engineering, Consumer Insights, and Commercial teams. We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who has a natural curiosity to proactively identify, evaluate, and communicate business performance and forecast expectations. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with superior analytical and data exploration skills who can leverage complex data sets to deliver concise analytics using various visualization techniques. The candidate should also have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Requirements

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
• Proven ability to leverage and analyze data, including translating it into insights
• Strong analytical skills in forecasting/statistical analysis
• Comfortable making data-driven decisions in uncertain environments
• Strong communication skills
• Open to learning new data visualization tools and statistical analysis software
• Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities accurately with minimal supervision
• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and pride in delivering quality results
• Highly skilled in Excel

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years of experience in an analytical role
• Knowledge of WDW property
• Experience working with Python, Snowflake, SQL, and Tableau/Power BI

Responsibilities

• Support development of weekly/monthly forecasts and annual operating plans
• Develop a thorough understanding of Guest behavior to deliver insights
• Maintain and improve predictive forecasting models
• Utilize data visualization techniques to identify, evaluate, and communicate business trends and key metrics
• Analyze large data sets by leveraging SQL, Tableau and/or Power BI, and Excel
• Collaborate and partner with peers and leaders
• Translate business performance drivers and metrics into insightful analysis and recommendations
• Exercise strong conceptual thinking skills to understand complex ideas
• Understand and evaluate new business initiatives to provide strategic direction

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree