Senior Business Analyst

As a leading mountain resort operator with over 40 resorts in sixteen states and four countries. We exist to create an Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, provide and Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We are looking for leaders, innovators, creators, and ambitious professionals to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Many of our Corporate function teams can now live and work in any of the states in which Vail Resorts currently operates* – enabling flexible remote work alongside a commitment to building and maintaining strong culture both in person and virtually. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you. Find your purpose with us at www.vailresortscareers.com.

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary

We are looking for a curious and dynamic Senior Business Analyst to join Vail Resorts’ Marketing Technology Enterprise Data Engineering and Enablement (EDEE) team. This role will support our on- prem and cloud data platforms, with additional responsibilities in CRM, hospitality and financial planning applications. This Business Analyst will serve as part of a team of IT Subject Matter Experts responsible for delivering high quality BI, Data Warehouse, and reporting tool solutions.

This position brings value to the organization through thought leadership, data acumen, process design, business partnership, and collaboration with our engineering team. We're looking for a candidate that enjoys unwinding data as much as they enjoy facilitating business requirements workshops.

Job Specifications:

• Outlet: Corporate
• Expected Pay Range: $89,100 - $121,305 + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Full Time, Year Round
• Skill Level: Advanced
• Other Specifics: Remote

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to define and document business requirements

• Work with solution architects to convert approved business requirements into functional and technical specifications to be handed off to engineering staff

• Define acceptance criteria, collaborate with Quality Assurance testers on test plan creation and execution

• Conduct ad-hoc data exploration and research on net-new source systems and existing applications to support feasibility analyses

• Shepherd tickets through requirements, development, testing, and deployment; work with technical and business testers to identify, document, and track issues through resolution

• Assist Project Managers with assessing project level of effort, resource planning, risk management and scope containment

• Provide operational support for production issues; work with various IT teams to troubleshoot

• Manage operational ticket backlog, assess severity and priority of new requests, determine business impact

• Work with business and IT partners to understand different approaches to delivering data with multiple Analytics and Reporting tools

• Interface and collaborate with outside vendors to source data from 3rd party tools into data ecosystem

Job Requirements

• Ability to form strong partnerships with business leaders, and lead peers and stakeholders through requirements, design, and testing process

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills; comfortable communicating with and translating between technical and non-technical team members at all levels of the organization

• Solution oriented with a desire to independently learn new skills

• Strong SQL skills

• Strong documentation skills

• Keen attention to detail, ensuring high data quality

• Ability to manage multiple projects as well as operational maintenance and support

• Experience delivering projects using SDLC processes with waterfall & agile methodologies, and ticketing systems such as Jira

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment; comfortable with shifting priorities

• 3+ years of demonstrated business analysis experience, delivering cross functional projects AND Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related concentration; OR 5+ years of demonstrated business analysis experience, delivering cross functional projects; OR Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees (Business, Informatics, Computer Science, etc.) in related fields with 1+ years of experience.

Preferred

• PMI-BA, IIBA, or other accredited Business Analysis certification or coursework is a plus

• Experience with Cloud Tools and Data platforms (Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)

• Experience with Analytics Tools (SSAS, SSRS, Tableau, Alteryx, Adobe Analytics, APT)

• Experience with Python

• Advanced Excel skills (VBA, Macros, Advanced Formulas)

• Awareness of Financial Planning Tools (Planful), ERP/Procurement Tools (Oracle PeopleSoft, Coupa, Concur), and Customer Data and Email Marketing applications (Amperity)

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $89,100 - $121,305 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

The perks include a free ski pass, and a set of benefits including...

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly employees are generally eligible for accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Time. Salaried employees are generally eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible mothers and fathers
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts. At Vail Resorts, our team is made whole by the brave, passionate individuals who ambitiously push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Whether you’re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak.

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  Remote work is currently permitted from British Columbia and the 16 U.S. states in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Please note that the ability to work remotely, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work at any time in its sole discretion.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID 500893
Reference Date: 03/12/2024
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