Business Analyst

American Express Global Business Travel; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking an Optimization Associate within the Global Revenue Management team. You will monitor deal performance, support negotiations, and develop analytics to maximize revenue across major suppliers and regions.

The role requires strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate data into clear messages for leadership. Collaboration across regions and rapid, data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset with broad commercial acumen and ability to generate insights from performance data.
• Experience translating large data sets into actionable business recommendations.
• Ability to work independently and in global teams, with strong communication to Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenues by monitoring deal performance and providing analytics and insights.
• Support regional/global supplier proposals and identify new revenue opportunities.
• Model optimal deal structures with supplier relationship owners and evaluate proposals.
• Develop and roll-out reporting for key strategic deals and revenue forecasting.
• Integrate supplier deal structures with fare content to optimize revenue.
• Create optimization plans for key markets in EMEA, NA, and JAPA.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercial acumen

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in a numerate field

Job description

United States

Full time

J-84604

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.

This position is a highly visible and integral role within the Global Supplier Partnerships (GSP) team which is responsible for driving revenue by establishing and growing key partnerships with major airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and global distribution systems (GDS). Within GSP, the Global Revenue Management (GRM) team is responsible for providing insights into our supplier performance and supporting negotiations globally to maximize revenue for GBT and our partners. Our team works very closely with stakeholders across the organization with regular exposure to senior leadership.

Right now, we are looking for a bright optimization associate with outstanding analytics, strong commercial acumen and demonstrated thought leadership to join the GRM team.

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
• 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 prioritization skills
• Ability to understand business processes and commercial implications to make strategic recommendations
• AI prompting experience (i.e. Claude) would be a plus

*** CST or EST time zone preferred***

Location

United States

The US national base salary range for this position is from

$60,200.00 - $111,800.00

The national range provided includes the base salary that Amex GBT expects to pay for the role. Actual base salary will be based on factors including the scope and complexity of the role and the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, knowledge, and work location.

For information about our comprehensive US benefits programs and eligibility, please review our Benefits-at-a-Glance document.

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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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