Your day to day

• Responsible for identifying and analyzing gaps between current data capabilities and desired business outcomes, documenting requirements for complex, cross-functional data projects.
• Perform analysis of data sources, data models, and ETL/ELT processes to design and propose effective data solutions. Develop alternative designs, advising on options, risks, costs, and impacts on the broader data ecosystem.
• Maintain expert knowledge of our data platform, with a deep technical understanding of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and BigQuery.
• Maintain deep technical and architectural understanding of the data products, especially at points of interface with internal systems and processes.
• Responsible for collaborating with business partners and stakeholders to empower a data engineering team to produce technical solutions that address complex business needs.
• Effectively translate complex data concepts into a compelling business narrative for stakeholders, and conversely, translate business requirements into clear technical specifications for the engineering team.
• Create and validate data quality test scripts and user acceptance testing scenarios, working closely with data quality and business teams.
• Create and prioritize Features and User Stories, conveying the vision and requirements for our data products to the development team.

What we need from you

• Advanced knowledge of product ownership within a data engineering context and a proficient understanding of modern data architecture, systems, and processes.
• Strong proficiency with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and BigQuery.
• Expertise in SQL for complex data analysis and a strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT concepts.
• Ability to understand highly complex data and technical problems and build scalable, cross-functional solutions.
• Ability to strategically demonstrate analytical and conceptual skills needed to develop efficient and effective solutions for a variety of complex business problems.
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to craft a clear narrative that translates technical information into business-friendly language and distills business needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to collaborate with Technical SMEs to deliver large, cross-functional data projects and initiatives.
• Experience working in Agile or, ideally, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing and presenting User Stories and Features, creating the right level of supporting artifacts to enable team understanding.
• Proven experience working with cloud-based data platforms is required.
• SAFe PO/PM certification preferred.
• SAFe Agilist certification preferred.

Travel - none

Location - Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in the ATLANTA 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 $140,000.  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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Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws.  We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.