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Job Description
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OVERVIEW
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.
We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.
STR is the global leader in hospitality data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for the global hospitality industry. STR delivers data that is confidential, accurate and actionable to empower our clients to strategize and compete in their markets.
ROLE DESCRIPTION :
STR, a CoStar group company, is seeking a Nashville-based Data Analyst to support CoStar product analytics and insights efforts and ensure STR maintains its position as a leading provider of forward-looking hotel performance data worldwide. This role demands an efficient, data-driven thinker with excellent research and analytic skills and a strong understanding of global hospitality performance. The Analyst will be part of a global analytics team responsible for producing hotel performance analytics and insights on a regular basis alongside actionable narratives and the integration of other data sources to enhance the analysis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Data Analysis, Visualization, and Storytelling
Analyses large hotel performance data sets to unearth key trends by market, location type, hotel type, demand sources, etc.
Undertakes primary and secondary research as needed to understand hotel industry dynamics, economic conditions and other factors that affect hotel performance.
Converts complex data and findings into compelling and easily digestible tables, graphs and reports, while adhering to STR style and branding.
Constantly evaluates the way STR data is presented and seeks new ways of doing so to make it more meaningful and useful for clients.
Contributes analyses to blogs, articles and white papers, which are distributed to clients and stakeholders on a regular basis.
Data Integrity, Security, and Quality
Maintain high levels of data quality and accuracy by applying and maintaining process and robust review. Investigates anomalies and potential errors in data to understand the root cause and find resolution.
Adhere to STR’s standards and guidelines for data confidentiality.
Personal and Professional Development:
Maintain proactive and open communication with the Product team, as well as STR’s global analyst teams, whose members sit in different offices throughout the world.
Keep up to date on hotel industry trends and news, with particular emphasis on the facts that affect hotel performance.
Ensure CoStar brand and corporate values are evident to the customer at all times.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, not-for-profit university or college A track record of commitment to prior employers At least 2 years of experience analyzing, visualizing, and conducting research to explain data and validate information.Must be adept in use of MS Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Experience using Power BI, Tableau or another tool for data analysis and visualization.
Customer-focused with excellent relationship-building skills and the ability to present to clients.
Adaptable to changing working environments, priorities, and organizational needs.
Results-oriented with the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute tasks independently or as part of a team.
Strong decision-making skills, making timely decisions based on available information and taking ownership of decisions.
Proficient in writing about and presenting trends and insights to relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects within tight deadlines across different time zones.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong understanding of the hotel industry, with experience working within the industry, particularly revenue management a plus
Familiarity and experience using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
A degree or coursework in data science, statistics or economics.
What’s In It For You?:
When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.
We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, and tuition reimbursement.
Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing