Walt Disney Co. Lake Buena Vista , FL 32830
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
The Disney Decision Science + Integration (DDSI) organization supports clients across The Walt Disney Company including the Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products segment, which include Parks & Resorts both domestic and international, Consumer Products and Disney Signature Experiences, as well as the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution segment, which include Studios Content (Disney Theatrical Group), General Entertainment Content, and ESPN and Sports Content.
The Decision Science Product team in DDSI leverages sophisticated analytics, technology, optimization, statistical, and econometric modeling to explore opportunities, shape business decisions, and drive business value. Our work includes conceptualizing new solutions, solution design and development, partnering with decision scientists, data engineers, and application developers, implementation (and integration with business processes), and ongoing business support to increase profitability and improve the value proposition for our Guests, Cast Members, and Shareholders!
What You Will Do
DDSI seeks data-driven and business-minded team members who are passionate about learning our client's businesses, forming relationships with key partners, and driving value through the tactical and strategic use of data and analytics. You will support development and improvement of existing solutions by exploring, implementing, and testing enhancements to address key business problems. You are someone who enjoys connecting with clients to brainstorm ways to better support business decisions, being a thought partner in analytical settings, crafting and building data visualization dashboards, and developing, leading and improving analytical solutions.
Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in analytical product management
Proficiency with one or more of the following languages: SQL, Python, and/or R
Experience in data visualization technologies, such as Tableau
Experience with documentation of business processes, resolving functional requirements, development of technical specifications
Knowledge of business context and standard methodologies that will influence decisions that add sustained value
Ability to drive projects forward along timeline and product roadmap, adapting to changing client priorities, business conditions and technical challenges
Ability to build trust and influence partnerships across a diverse group of clients, partners, and vendors, both internally and externally
Experience performing exploratory and quantitative analysis that provides a solution design
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with tourism and hospitality, food and beverage, and revenue management
Experience with statistical methods, forecasting, and/or optimization
Understanding of advanced analytical methods for forecasting and/or optimization
Knowledge in software development life cycle and/or agile methodology
Experience automating manual processes
Education
Required Education:
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Data Mining, Analytics, Computer Science, Finance, or other quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
Master's Degree or equivalent experience
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