Business Analyst

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking a Business Analyst to transform complex data into actionable insights. You will work across analytics, data science, and data architecture, collaborating with analysts, engineers, and business leaders to turn questions into scalable solutions.

You’ll develop models, build datasets, and create dashboards to empower self-service insights. The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, clear communication, and leveraging AI-enabled analytics across a global

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in business analytics, data science, analytics engineering, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with relational databases.
• Experience using Python or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, or automation.
• Familiarity with building datasets, ETL processes, or analytical data pipelines.
• Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to tackle ambiguous business questions.
• Effective communication skills to explain technical concepts to various audiences.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group (Form I-9).

Responsibilities

• Translate business questions into analytical and technical solutions with stakeholders.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and insights.
• Develop statistical and predictive models to support forecasting and decisions.
• Design, build, and maintain datasets for reporting, analytics, and modeling.
• Create and optimize SQL transformations, tables, and data models for quality and accessibility.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve data architecture and analytics.
• Develop dashboards and reporting solutions enabling self-service insights across the organization.
• Explore AI tools and modern analytics techniques to accelerate analysis and automation.
• Improve data documentation, quality, and best practices.

Skills

SQL

Python or R

ETL pipelines

BI platforms

Data modeling

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

English fluency

US work authorization

Job description

***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***

***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***

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Business Analyst

Sales, Marketing and Communications

Full-Time Position

At Cirque du Soleil, data helps shape how we understand our audiences, optimize our business, and support better decisions across a global portfolio of shows. As a Business Analyst, you will help turn complex data into meaningful insights while contributing to the data foundations that power analytics across the organization.

Working alongside experienced analysts, engineers, and business leaders, you'll contribute across the full analytics lifecycle—from exploring business questions and developing analytical models to improving datasets and supporting scalable data solutions. This role offers broad opportunity for impact across analytics, data science, and modern data architecture.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate questions into analytical and technical solutions.
• Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Develop statistical and predictive models to support forecasting and business decision-making.
• Design, build, and maintain datasets that support reporting, analytics, and modeling.
• Create and optimize SQL transformations, tables, and data models that improve data accessibility and quality.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve data architecture and analytical capabilities.
• Develop dashboards and reporting solutions that enable self-service insights across the organization.
• Explore new analytical techniques, AI capabilities, and technologies that improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Contribute to improving documentation, data quality, and analytical best practices.
• Complete all other job-related duties as assigned.

How You'll Operate

• Work independently while collaborating closely with teammates across business and technical functions.
• Balance analytical thinking with hands-on technical execution.
• Build scalable solutions that can be reused across teams rather than one-off analyses.
• Approach problems with curiosity, asking thoughtful questions and seeking to understand the business behind the data.
• Embrace AI and modern analytics tools to accelerate analysis, automation, and insight generation.

What You’ll Bring

• 2 - 4 years of experience in business analytics, data science, analytics engineering, or a related field.
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with relational databases.
• Experience using Python or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, or automation.
• Familiarity with building datasets, ETL processes, or analytical data pipelines.
• Experience with BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work through ambiguous business questions.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken;
• Verification of the right to work in the United States for Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, as demonstrated by completion of the Form I-9 upon hire and the submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on the Form I-9) verifying one’s identity and work authorization.

Bonus Points For

• Experience in entertainment or sports.
• Experience with cloud data platforms such as BiqQuery, Azure, or Snowflake.
• Familiarity with dbt or modern data engineering practices.
• Exposure to machine learning, predictive analytics, or optimization techniques.
• Experience working with customer, marketing, or digital behavioral data.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools for analytics, development, or automation.

As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we’re talking about, firsthand.

Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We won’t pretend like we have every answer, that’s why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.

When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:

• Teamwork - we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments;
• Respect - when we ask someone to join our team, it’s because we trust and respect you;
• Integrity - whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you’re being counted on. We are a team and integritygoes a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important;
• Authenticity - we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you don’t need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number;
• Being heard - you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication, and we want you to be heard!

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin or ancestry.