Consulting Analyst

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

The Consulting Analyst will be an integral part of the Data Analytics team focused on supporting the data and analytical needs of the Travel Consulting Projects. The Consulting Analyst must have the ability to interpret data, create complex data analysis, produce client facing presentations, identify trends/gaps and create insightful recommendations for Client presentations.

What You'll Do

• Effectively support multi-work stream engagements, prioritize client requests and work objectives leveraging appropriate project management methodologies and tools such as project plans and issue logs.
• Work with stakeholders across GBT to understand complex business needs. Develop hypotheses and identify data to evaluate based on client needs. Review and validate data, analyze, develop options/alternatives and create insightful recommendations in context of total engagement.
• Compile various data sources with large amounts of data and have the ability to link data together to create reports/solutions.
• Work on RFP work. Includes interpretation of RFP, working on Data Models etc.
• Run reports, correct file errors, normalize data etc., Create scenario-based models.
• Present complex information and data in an uncomplicated, easy-to-understand way - "breaks it down" to suit the audience.
• Produce client reports & deliverables in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Effectively manage issues and risks that arise during the lifecycle of the project/engagement.

What We're Looking For

• Need go-getters who are energetic, curious and creative.
• Bachelor's degree where course work could include (either): statistics, travel, business administration, finance, decision sciences, economics, and mathematics. Candidates with Masters preferred.
• 4+ years of work experience required with 2+ years of business travel or consulting organization.
• Candidates with experience with Hotel strategy, sourcing and optimization role in travel industry preferred.
• Should have good analytical and project management skills with innovative mindset and ability to think conceptually.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Access. SQL knowledge will be a plus.
• Experience managing hotel programs through platforms such as Cvent (Lanyon) and data visualization solutions including Tableau is desired and preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, listening ability and written presentation skills.
• Highly client-focused with the ability to demonstrate attention to detail and focus on quality.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and present/discuss work results in a compelling manner.
• Team player, Flexibility/ability to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent time management skills required – including ability to set priorities and work in a fast paced, multi-project environment.

Location

The #TeamGBT Experience

Work and life: Find your happy medium at Amex GBT.

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do. These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.

• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.

• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.

• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT. You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.

• And much more

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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What if I don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about our mission and believe you'd be a phenomenal addition to our team, don't worry about "checking every box;" please apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we're looking for