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Description:

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Director to join our Growth Strategy & Development Operations team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the Global Development Operations, Data & Analytics, Global Design Services and Development teams, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

What sets us apart is our purpose—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

• Flexible work schedule

• Work-life benefits including wellbeing initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

Qualifications:

The Role

The Director of Growth Analytics is responsible for delivering development-specific analytics and data insights that inform strategic decision-making across Hyatt's growth organization. This role will partner with Growth Operations and enterprise-wide data and analytics teams to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and accessibility of critical growth data. The Director will bring an analytical and data-driven mindset, with expertise in data systems and analysis, to optimize decision-making and enable organizational alignment around reliable insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for interpreting and analyzing development data, providing insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

• Develop and continually refine critical forecasting and opportunity-identification algorithms.

• Partner with Global Growth Operations and enterprise-wide data and analytics teams to ensure global, enterprise-accessible, single-source-of-truth development reporting and forecasting

• Develop and implement dashboards, models, and analytic tools that translate complex data into actionable business intelligence.

• Identify external (3rd-party) data needs across the Growth org, own relationships with associated vendors, and ensure maximum value delivery.

• Drive adoption of standardized analytics methodologies, ensuring performance metrics are consistently applied across the Growth organization

• Monitor and proactively address data risks, gaps, or integration challenges.

• Partner with stakeholders to identify evolving analytics needs and embed insights into strategic and operational planning.

Qualifications

Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree; Preferred in Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or related field

• 7 years of experience in data and analytics, business intelligence, ideally within hospitality

• Strong analytical mindset paired with deep systems knowledge – ability to translate complete data into insights while understanding system integration, data flow and governance.

• Proven expertise in generating and disseminating data insights for strategic decision-making.

• Strong experience of analytics tools and platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx or equivalent)

• Experience working cross-functionally, translating complex data into clear, usable insights for business partners.

• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts for business leaders

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

The salary range for this position is $131,300 to $175,000. This position is also eligible to earn incentive awards and an annual bonus. The final pay rate/salary offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level and other qualifications for the role, as well as the location of the performance of work. Pay for the successful candidate will meet local requirements, including the minimum local wage rate.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place.

Primary Location: US-IL-Chicago

Organization: Hyatt Corporate Office

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Hotel Operations

Req ID: CHI014938

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.