SENIOR TECHNICAL BUSINESS ANALYST/DATA ARCHITECT

Hyatt; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Corporate in Chicago is seeking a Senior Technical Business Analyst/Data Architect to translate loyalty business needs into detailed backend requirements for engineering and QA. You will bridge Loyalty Operations, stakeholders, and vendor teams, defining data mappings and API dependencies for the Loyalty Management System.

You will analyze workflows, model data, document interfaces, and lead workshops while supporting testing and defect resolution to ensure accurate loyalty transactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Hands-on understanding of APIs, data mapping, and data modeling.
• Experience supporting engineering and QA teams through design and testing.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level loyalty business requirements into detailed functional and technical requirements for engineering and QA teams.
• Analyze and document workflows, business rules use cases, data elements, validations, error handling and integration dependencies.
• Define data mappings, interface specifications, API requirements, message flows and lineage across Hyatt systems and the vendor-managed Loyalty Management System.
• Facilitate requirements workshops with Loyalty Operations, business SMEs, engineering, architecture, QA, product management and vendor partners; document decisions and open questions.
• Support engineering and QA execution by clarifying requirements, reviewing solution designs, defining test scenarios and acceptance criteria, and helping assess defects and change impacts.
• Coordinate with Loyalty Operations and technical teams when production issues affect member earning or redemption, including triage, impact analysis, root-cause investigation and follow-through on corrective actions.

Skills

APIs

Data Mapping

Data Modeling

Communication & Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hyatt Corporate / Hyatt Corporate Office

US - IL - Chicago

Digital

Professional Staff/Corporate

Full-time

Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Req ID: CHI015667

Summary

The Opportunity

The Senior Technical Business Analyst/Data Architect helps turn Loyalty business needs into detailed, implementable requirements for the backend systems that support member earning and redemption. Working within the Loyalty Management Systems team, this role bridges Loyalty Operations, business stakeholders, engineering, QA and vendor teams. The role analyzes API integrations between Hyatt systems and the vendor-managed Loyalty Management System, defines data and process impacts, supports delivery and testing, and helps ensures the success and accuracy of loyalty transactions. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best and fastest-growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose - to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For list since 2013. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
• Flexible work schedule
• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption
• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and is looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

• Translate high-level loyalty business requirements into detailed functional and technical requirements for engineering and QA teams.
• Analyze and document current and future workflows, business rules use cases, data elements, validations, error handling and integration dependencies.
• Define and maintain data mappings, interface specifications, API requirements, message flows and lineage across Hyatt systems and the vendor-managed Loyalty Management System.
• Facilitate requirements workshops with Loyalty Operations, business SMEs, engineering, architecture, QA, product management and vendor partners; document decisions and open questions.
• Support engineering and QA execution by clarifying requirements, reviewing solution designs, defining test scenarios and acceptance criteria, and helping assess defects and change impacts.
• Coordinate with Loyalty Operations and technical teams when production issues affect member earning or redemption, including triage, impact analysis, root-cause investigation and follow-through on corrective actions.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• Demonstrated progression as a technical business analyst, systems analyst, data architect or in a related technology role supporting integrated backend systems.
• Strong experience analyzing and documenting detailed business, functional and technical requirements.
• Hands-on understanding of APIs, integration patterns, data mapping, data modeling, message flows and system dependencies.
• Experience supporting software engineering and QA teams through design clarification, test planning, defect analysis and implementation.
• Experience troubleshooting production issues across multiple systems and coordinating with operations, engineering and external technology partners.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication and facilitation skills; experience with loyalty, payments, travel or other transaction-based systems is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Experience Preferred:

• Previous experience in Hospitality and/or Loyalty Systems
• Strong organization skills
• Must be able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel as required on a national basis (approximately 5-10%)

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $140,000. This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards and an annual bonus. The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the local minimum wage rate.