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As an Analyst on this globally distributed team, you'll help turn commercial data into clear, actionable insights that directly support revenue decisions across flights, hotels, cars, and advertising, working closely with colleagues across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.\n This role will be required to work from our Cambridge, MA office at least 3 days per week.\nIn this role, you will:\nAnalyze commercial datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and performance drivers across travel verticals including flights, hotels, cars, and advertising\n\nBuild and maintain dashboards and reports using data visualization and reporting tools to give commercial teams timely visibility into business performance\n\nRespond to ad-hoc data and analysis requests from commercial teams\n\nMonitor data accuracy, troubleshoot discrepancies, and maintain reporting reliability across existing data sources\n\nDefine and document key performance indicators (KPIs) in collaboration with commercial teams, and build models to support forecasting and goal-setting\n\nCollaborate with data engineering and business intelligence colleagues to ensure data quality and translate commercial reporting needs into technical requirements\n\nContribute to global analytics projects such as inventory forecasting, partner-facing reporting tools, and the development of AI-assisted analytics solutions\n\nPresent findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior commercial leaders.\n\nPlease apply if you have:\nAt least 2 years of experience working with data in an analytical, business intelligence, operations, or similar role - we value demonstrated ability and transferable skills; equivalent experience, training, or self-directed learning is considered\n\nAt least 2 years of hands-on SQL experience, writing queries to explore and manipulate large datasets\n\nHands-on experience with at least one data visualization or reporting tool (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Superset, Power BI, or a comparable platform)\n\nThe ability to communicate data findings clearly to people with varying levels of technical background, including in written summaries and presentations\n\nCuriosity, attention to detail, and an enjoyment of working through ambiguous problems using data\n\nComfort working in a global, cross-functional environment with colleagues across multiple time zones\n\nTo stand out, you also have:\nExperience with Python or R for data manipulation, automation, or modeling\n\nFamiliarity with the travel, e-commerce, or digital advertising industry\n\nExperience working with AI or agentic analytics tools\n\nExposure to large-scale data warehouse environments (e.g., Trino, Vertica, or similar).\n\nBenefits and Perks:\nWork from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year\n\nFocus on mental health and well-being:\nCompany-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth\n\nCompany-paid subscription to HeadSpace\n\nCompany-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)\n\nNo meeting Fridays\n\nPaid parental leave\n\nGenerous paid vacation + time off for your birthday\n\nPaid volunteer time\n\nFocus on your career growth:\nDevelopment Dollars\n\nLeadership development\n\nAccess to thousands of on-demand e-learnings\n\nTravel Discounts\n\nEmployee Resource Groups\n\nCompetitive retirement and health plans\n\nFree lunch 2 days per week\n\nFun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday socials, and more\n\nThere are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. 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