Sr Analyst, IT Business (Data-focused Business Analysts)

IHG Hotels & Resorts
Atlanta, GA
Role Overview

The Sr Analyst, IT Business (Data-focused Business Analysts) is a senior, hands-on Business & Data Analyst embedded within a Data Engineering delivery team . This role partners closely with business stakeholders, data architects, and engineers to translate complex business needs into high-quality data solutions that enable analytics, reporting, and operational decision-making.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working directly with data , writing SQL queries, exploring datasets, validating outputs, and telling the story of what the data represents to both technical and non-technical audiences. The role also operates in a product-oriented, agile environment , owning data requirements from concept through delivery.

Your Day-to-Day
  • Act as the primary Business & Data Analyst / Product Owner for an agile data engineering team
  • Partner with business stakeholders across loyalty, commission services, franchise operations, property operations, and enterprise reference data to understand data needs and priorities
  • Perform hands-on data analysis using SQL to explore datasets, validate requirements, investigate issues, and support business decision-making
  • Translate business requirements into clear user stories, features, acceptance criteria , and supporting artifacts for data engineering teams
  • Collaborate with Data Architects and Engineers to develop source-to-target mappings, transformation logic, and technical specifications
  • Identify gaps between current-state data/processes and desired future state; recommend practical, scalable solutions
  • Support testing and validation by creating test scenarios, verifying data outputs, and ensuring data quality expectations are met
  • Communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences, using storytelling and data-driven narratives
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to other analysts as a senior individual contributor
  • Operate effectively in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or Agile environment using Jira and related tools


Data & Technical Environment
  • Cloud-based data platform (Google Cloud Platform)
  • BigQuery and large analytical datasets
  • Data integration and transformation workflows
  • Source-to-target mapping and data lineage concepts
  • Agile / SAFe delivery model
What You'll Bring

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience

Experience
  • 7+ years of progressive experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Product Analyst, or similar role
  • Proven experience working with data engineering or analytics teams in an integrated delivery model
  • Experience supporting large, cross-functional, complex initiatives in an agile environment

Required Technical Skills
  • Strong SQL skills (required): ability to write queries to explore, analyze, and validate datasets
  • Experience working with data engineering concepts , including data integration, transformations, and data pipelines (hands-on development not required)
  • Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery or similar cloud data platforms
  • Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and data mappings
  • Proficiency using Jira and agile delivery practices

Preferred Skills & Certifications
  • SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM) certification
  • SAFe Agilist certification
  • Experience working with enterprise or reference data, analytics, or reporting solutions

Core Competencies
  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to adapt messaging to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Comfortable "getting hands on" with data and independently researching answers
  • Curious, resourceful, and action-oriented with the ability to work independently
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities
  • Able to see the big picture while also diving into details
Travel - 10% limited as needed

Location - Atlanta, GA: Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $106,000 to $120,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees.

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Posted 2026-05-02

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