Senior Principal Analyst

TripAdvisor LLC; Needham (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripadvisor is seeking a Senior Principal Analyst to join their Strategic Analytics team in Needham, MA. This role is crucial for guiding strategic initiatives with data-informed insights, supporting decision-making processes, and operationalizing metrics that drive business success. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and the ability to communicate findings effectively to executive stakeholders.

Benefits

Flexible activity-based working

Health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision

Lifestyle Reimbursement Benefit for personal travel

Development programs and managerial courses

Employee assistance program for counseling

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in analytical roles, including product and business analytics.
• Relentless curiosity and passion for data-driven insights.
• Ability to work in ambiguous and dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide the company’s strategic direction through actionable analysis.
• Partner with Finance to support forecasts and business planning.
• Operationalize metrics and dashboards for strategic priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Presentation skills

SQL

R

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree in an analytical field

Tools

Tableau

Amplitude

Looker

Job description

We believe that we are better together, and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone, as is our people-powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

The Senior Principal Analyst in the Strategic Analytics team, sits within our Finance Department. This employee will be tasked with driving a deeper understanding of our business and providing actionable, compelling insights to inform our strategy. You will partner with stakeholders across the business, including other analytics teams, to derive insight. The ideal candidate has a track record of partnering with executive stakeholders to dive into the biggest opportunities and formulating data-informed recommendations that get implemented and drive business results.

Job Location: Hybrid, Needham MA

What You'll Do:

• Help guide the company’s strategic direction through actionable analysis and reporting
• Design and implement thorough analytical research for key strategic initiatives
• Be a thought leader that sets the standard for analytical excellence at Viator
• Be a brainstorm partner for stakeholders across the organization, translating business needs and problems into data-driven solutions
• Proactively identify the key challenges and opportunities that may impact the company’s success and provide recommendations on how to address them
• Operationalize metrics and dashboards that enable Viator to reliably measure KPIs for all strategic priorities
• Partner with our Finance team to support forecasts and models that assist with business planning
• Build strong business partner relationships with key business leaders
• Develop deep understanding of the Viator business, its key drivers and performance indicators
• As an essential part of the Viator’s Strategic Analytics team you will be expected to be flexible and assist with Adhoc analyst

Skills and Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in a related analytical role, including product, marketing, and business analytics; data science and technical FP&A roles
• Bachelor's Degree in an analytical field (math, economics, engineering, statistics, computer science, etc)
• Ability to conduct sophisticated quantitative and qualitative analysis and to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights for an executive audience
• Relentless curiosity and demonstrated passion for critical thinking and thought leadership
• Comfort working in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Ability to dive deep into data to identify patterns/discrepancies. You have a passion for data, but more importantly for strategic insights that are derived from data
• Strong analytical skills, including expert knowledge of SQL, R, Python, or a similar data analysis tool
• Experience with business intelligence tools like Tableau, Amplitude, and Looker
• Excellent presentation skills, including the ability to clearly communicate complex findings with the aim of achieving consensus
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

What We Offer

• Flexible activity-based working fostered collaboration and productivity
• Inclusive global travelers community welcoming diverse perspectives
• Competitive salary package including performance bonuses
• Development programs, managerial courses, and learning series
• Health insurance covers medical, dental, and vision for families (varies by country)
• Lifestyle Reimbursement Benefit for personal travel, and physical, mental, and financial wellness
• Several paid time off programs, including time to bond with new children and care for family members. Paid public holidays, and year-end office shutdown
• Employee assistance program for short-term counseling and free Calm app subscription
• State-of-the-art offices: dining, coffee points, and leisure areas

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please make sure to reach out to your individual recruiter or our team [e-mail] .

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