As a leading mountain resort operator with over 40 resorts in sixteen states and four countries. We exist to create an Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, provide and Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We are looking for leaders, innovators, creators, and ambitious professionals to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Many of our Corporate function teams can now live and work in any of the states in which Vail Resorts currently operates* – enabling flexible remote work alongside a commitment to building and maintaining strong culture both in person and virtually. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you. Find your purpose with us at www.vailresortscareers.com.

Job Summary:

The Vail Resorts Procurement & Financial Shared Services Team is committed to Building Leaders and Driving Value.  We are creating a world class procurement and financial shared services organization in our corporate headquarters to support a growing company of 41 resorts, 55,000+ employees and a market capitalization of over $9.5 billion. We are transforming our organization to bring best-in-class S2C, P2P, OTC, R2R, Payroll, and analytical tools to enable data-driven decision making at Vail Resorts – the ski industry’s global leader.

Our team will be driven by top-tier talent, state-of-the-art systems and tools, and strategic process management to identify and deliver against the Company’s biggest value opportunities.  We are creating a sustainable high-performing team that will develop talent and prioritize career growth through accelerated opportunities and progression.  This is an opportunity to join the Procurement and Financial Shared Services team at a critical inflection point and shape how we create value into the future.

Reporting to the Director of Analytics – Procurement & Financial Shared Services, the Senior Financial Data Analytics Analyst will be responsible for existing Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) workflows, including leveraging Alteryx for maintenance, optimization and expansion of data workflows. Additionally, the individual will support the data governance and reporting efforts to drive better visibility into spend for utilization in analytics and sourcing decisions, ultimately impacting enterprise margins. Specifically, the Senior Financial Data Analytics Analyst will be expected to maintain the integrity of procurement and financial data assets and seek opportunities for compiling new datasets and reporting opportunities. Other responsibilities include collaborating with Operations, Technology, Accounting, Sourcing and Accounts Payable to identify areas of opportunity for report development and curation along with providing analytical expertise in driving efficiencies and solving complex problems.

Applicants should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, possess analytical and problem-solving skills and will have demonstrated learning agility. The individual should have a demonstrated ability to quickly build subject matter expertise and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Preferred candidates will have demonstrated the ability to persevere through ambiguity; an innate inquisitiveness; possess the drive to extend analytical capabilities; and have demonstrated emergent leadership capabilities.

​Job Specifications

• Outlet: Remote
• Shift & Schedule Availability: Year Round / Full Time
• The budgeted range starts at $74,100 - $96,465 + annual bonus.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

Required Skills: 

• Comfort working with large data sets preferably using Alteryx or SQL. Maintain integrity of ETL workflows and reporting dashboards, always ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data assets
• Perform data analyses using advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling)
• Distilling insights and crafting compelling recommendations through analyses and data visualization
• Collaborating with various stakeholders to understand analytics needs; collect data for analysis/ reporting; and advise on analytical approach to answering questions and solving problems
• Comfortable acting with autonomy under ambiguous circumstances – especially with regards to being out-front of issues and proactively aligning with stakeholders on remediation action plans
• Where appropriate, escalate questions and issues to the functional leadership team along with recommendations for mitigating actions
• B.A. or B.S. in Information Systems, Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Statistics, or related field; relevant work experience also accepted in lieu of education requirements (5+ years relevant work experience).
• Strong proficiency in Excel; proficient building reports in Tableau/PowerBi and manipulating data in SQL or Alteryx
• Analytical skills, problem solving skills, and strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast paced environment

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to seek and recommend process, program and system improvements aligned to strategic objectives; including identifying opportunities to improve training, content, and compliance definition and reporting
• Ability to assist in creating business cases, including ROI modeling, for new capabilities (e.g. systems, licenses) and data assets
• Analyzing data or constructing data workflows using open source programming languages such as Python or R
• Developing, managing business intelligence (BI) environments using Microsoft SQL Server or other DBMS
• Experience with or demonstrated interest in data analysis using R or Python is preferred

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $74,100 - $96,465 + annual bonus.  Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

The perks include a free ski pass, and a set of benefits including...

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, and a 401(k) retirement plan  
• Hourly employees are generally eligible for accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Time.  Salaried employees are generally eligible for Flexible Time Off (FTO) 
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible mothers and fathers  
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts  
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance 

Reach Your Peak at Vail Resorts.  At Vail Resorts, our team is made whole by the brave, passionate individuals who ambitiously push boundaries and challenge the status quo. Whether you’re looking for seasonal work or the career of a lifetime, join us today to reach your peak.  

*Remote work is currently permitted from British Columbia and the 16 U.S. states in which we currently operate. This includes: California, Colorado, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, Washington State, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Please note that the ability to work remotely, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and/or require in-person/in-office work at any time in its sole discretion.   

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  499420
Reference Date: 12/13/2023 
Job Code Function: Procurement