About the position
The Data Analyst - Rotational Program role supports the Caesars Entertainment ‘Strategic Analytics' department mission of providing world-class analytical support, delivering insights that drive profit, and being a reliable business partner for all operational areas including Gaming, Marketing, Labor, VIP (Casino) Marketing/Operations, and Hospitality (Hotel, Food & Beverage, Revenue Management, Retail, Conventions). This position is part of an intensive 6-9 month rotational program that navigates across various analytics functions within the Strategic Analytics Department. Upon successful completion of the rotational program, Analysts will be matched to a specific vertical based on their interests and department needs. In this role, you will conduct objective, rigorous analytics to help the business improve profitability, operational processes, and customer service. This includes identifying and evaluating revenue growth opportunities, resource optimization, optimal investment mix, competitive market dynamics, customer behavior, and pricing optimization. You will distill vast datasets into actionable insights and recommendations that guide decisions and strategies. Additionally, you will contribute to the development of presentation materials and assist in presenting findings to senior management concisely in both verbal and written formats. You will play an active role in the development, roll-out, and post-launch evaluation of strategic projects, and develop and support reporting for operating departments to provide senior leaders visibility into trends and business performance drivers. Utilizing technology such as SQL, R, Tableau, Google BigQuery, and Python, you will develop analytics and reporting tools that enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Conduct objective, rigorous analytics to help the business improve profitability, operational processes, and customer service.
- Identify and evaluate revenue growth opportunities, resource optimization, optimal investment mix, competitive market dynamics, customer behavior, and pricing optimization.
- Distill vast datasets into actionable insights and recommendations that guide decisions and strategies.
- Contribute to the development of presentation materials and assist in presenting findings to senior management concisely in verbal and written formats.
- Play an active role in the development, roll-out, and post-launch evaluation of strategic projects.
- Develop and support reporting for operating departments to provide senior leaders visibility into trends and business performance drivers.
- Use technology (e.g., SQL, R, Tableau, Google BigQuery, Python) to develop analytics and reporting tools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college.
- Experience querying, analyzing, and visualizing large data sets.
- Strength in critical thinking, problem solving, and written and verbal communication.
- Comfort in articulating complex information and analyses to a variety of audiences.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to quickly learn relevant database applications and software, as well as industry-specific terminology and dynamics.
- Demonstrated interest in a career in data- and analytics-driven business.
- Desire to understand a broad range of operations within the casino and hospitality industry.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines while consistently delivering accurate and high-quality work.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's Degree from a top-tier program in Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Hotel Management, Business, or Data Science.
- Graduate Degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics/Statistics, Hotel Management, or an equivalent technical field.
- Exposure to statistical analysis or optimization analytics.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: SQL, R, VBA, SAS, Python, and/or experience in working with Google BigQuery.
- Some experience in working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; Hyperion experience a plus.
