Business Analyst

American Express Global Business Travel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel, a global leader in travel management, is seeking an analytics-focused professional to maximize revenues through deal performance monitoring and strategic insights. You will support regional supplier proposals and collaborate on optimal deal structures across EMEA, NA and JAPA with a data-driven approach.

You will develop reporting for major deals, forecast revenue, and translate complex data into clear messages for leadership while engaging stakeholders

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and strong analytical capabilities to generate insights.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear messages for Leadership teams.
• Independent worker who can collaborate in a global team.
• Comfort with detailed data while aligning to broad strategy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenues by monitoring deal performance and analytics.
• Support regional/global supplier proposals and identify revenue opportunities.
• Collaborate with supplier owners to model deals and evaluate proposals.
• Develop and roll out reporting for key strategic deals.
• Drive integration of supplier deal structures with revenue optimization.
• Provide deal performance analytics for forecasting and client bids.
• Translate supplier performance models into revenue forecasts.

Skills

Growth mindset

Analytical mindset

Self-starter

Data analysis

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business acumen

Translating data into messages

Education

Bachelor's degree in a numerate subject

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

AI proficiency

Job description

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.

What You'll Do

• Maximize revenues by monitoring key deal performance, supporting deal negotiations and providing key strategy and performance analytics & insights
• Support regional and global supplier proposals and identify new revenue opportunities
• Closely collaborate with supplier relationship owners to model preferred supplier deals and develop optimal deal structures for existing and expected performance; evaluate supplier proposals in deal negotiations
• Develop and roll-out reporting for key strategic deals
• Drive integration of supplier deal structures with unique fare content to ensure revenue optimization
• Develop and roll-out optimization plans for key markets in EMEA, NA and JAPA
• Provide deal performance analytics for forecasting
• Provide deal performance analytics for forecasting
• Evaluate supplier revenue risk and opportunities for new and existing client bids for Pricing, Sales and Client Management
• Translate supplier performance models into GBT revenue forecast

What We're Looking For

• Growth mindset
• Excellent analytical mindset with broad commercial acumen and thought leadership to generate meaningful insights on performance
• Self starter who is able to work independently as well as in a global team
• Able to work with data at a detailed level while keeping an eye on the broader strategy
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to translate complex data into key messages that will be delivered to Leadership teams
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Graduate background ideally in a numerate subject
• Demonstrated experience of working in an analytical role
• Ability to translate large amounts of data into clear actionable insights
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills including communications, time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to understand business processes and commercial implications to make strategic recommendations
• SQL, PowerBI and AI proficiency would be a plus

Location London, United Kingdom

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.
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