Manager, Decision Science

Manager, Decision Science

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Why Vacasa?

We started with just one home and an idea: to bring homeowners and renters together with smart technology and caring local teams. Today, we’re the largest full-service vacation rental company in North America thanks to the people who give us their best every day. You’ll fit right in here if you’re curious, entrepreneurial, and thrive in a rapid-growth environment.

Why Analytics at Vacasa? 

We turn complex data into informed decisions affecting every aspect of the company, from identifying new business opportunities to streamlining existing processes. We value collaboration and informed decision-making. We’re always learning, always teaching, and always seeking improvement.

What we’re looking for:

This new role is perfect for ‘smart generalists’ who specialize in leveraging analytics to solve a wide variety of business problems. You will identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities - prescribing strategies and guiding the improvement effort. You will be responsible for leading and driving process improvements (short-term wins) as well as process design/ redesign (long-term wins) efforts and coordinating cross-functional efforts in testing and implementation. You will identify efficiencies that can be captured by both operational changes as well as technology automation and innovation. Cross-functional leadership and change management experience is required to build consensus across the company (which is also rapidly growing and transforming).

What You’ll Do:

  • Dive into complex business problems where you might not have previous experience and summarize issues and opportunities for leadership to action
  • Proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams to summarize potential actions against initiatives
  • Model the anticipated impact of initiatives on the business
  • Answer ad hoc questions from leadership
  • Be a change champion; working to ensure organizational alignment against initiatives
  • Creatively problem solve to ensure timelines are met even when data or resource might not be readily available

Skills You'll Need: 

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher preferably in a technical field such as engineering, math, finance
  • 5+ years of experience in an analytical or project management role
  • Experience owning program strategy, end to end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership
  • Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment when working in stressful situations
  • Ability to write advanced SQL against production tables
  • Excel and some experience with financial modeling
  • Tableau or other visualization software preferred
  • Attention to detail
  • Six Sigma certification is ideal
  • Ability to work from home and resides in one of the followings states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, or WY

What you’ll get:

  • Health/dental/vision insurance - employee & family coverage options
  • Employer Sponsored & Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
  • 401K retirement savings plan with immediate 100% company match on the first 6% you contribute 
  • Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Flexible vacation time
  • Paid sick days and holidays 
  • Paid parental leave after one year of tenure 
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Employee discounts 
  • All the equipment you’ll need to be successful
  • Great colleagues and culture

Please visit our careers page to review our full benefits offerings.

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Vacasa is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other classes protected by applicable law. Veterans are encouraged. 

Vacasa is committed to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. Possession, use, or being under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace is prohibited.

An offer of employment for this role will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

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