Data Analyst/ Senior Data Analyst (Statistics/Python/BI) (Bangkok-based, relocation provided)
Agoda · Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- On site
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Job highlights
- Analyze content, marketing, and partner data.
- Drive decision-making with data-driven insights.
- Own analytical projects and improve content strategy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Gain experience in a tech environment.
About the role
About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
Overview
The Agoda Content department is currently looking for a curious and questioning self-starter and proactive analyst, who will help drive decision making with insights from content, marketing and partner performance data.
You will get the opportunity to own analytical projects to direct our department’s focus, and prioritize our actions. By joining Agoda, you will become part of a truly international team, with leading experts of different backgrounds coming from 50+ countries around the world. This is a genuine opportunity to gain valuable experience in a challenging and cutting-edge tech environment. The ideal candidate would have a passion for high-converting content, great user-experience, data and analysis tools and methods. This position reports to the Associate Director of Content Operations, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Main Responsibilities
- Understand Content goals and KPIs and be able to align reports and insights based on them.
- Identify and investigate trends, anomalies and opportunities to improve Agoda’s Content strategy.
- Identify content opportunities that drive customer value, bookings and conversion.
- Help build business cases around the opportunity and get buy-in from stakeholders.
- Ensure appropriate data/tools/dashboards to measure execution and enable deeper analysis.
- Track execution and report up in regular updates.
- Work with product, data/BI team and IT to create data resources and build appropriate reporting.
- Work with Content team leads to understand their business needs and identify opportunities in terms of team actions prioritization and focus.
- Use multiple data sources to report Content projects insights and impact; support Content tests and experiments.
- Encourage and train the Content team in best practice use of Agoda data, analysis techniques and interpretation.
- Coordinate with other Cross Functional departments like Analytics, Partner Services, and Product Owners.
- Use Web-Analytics for Research and Analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or higher.
- 2+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience/knowledge in statistics, SQL, Python/R, Tableau and advanced Excel – required.
- Ability to demonstrate data manipulation using data warehouse and create meaningful insight and visualization.
- Experience/knowledge in Vertica and / or Impala – advantage.
- Experience in generating data and / or preparing experiments for product development – advantage.
Professional Characteristics
- Attentive to detail and committed to data integrity.
- Keen and curious nature; able and willing to share your opinion.
- Organized; able to manage multiple, competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Able to communicate effectively; fluent in English – both spoken and written.
Key Skills/Competency
- Data Analysis
- Statistics
- Python
- SQL
- Tableau
- Business Intelligence (BI)
- Data Visualization
- Data Warehousing
- Excel
- Analytical Skills
Skills & topics
- Data Analyst
- Statistics
- Python
- SQL
- BI
- Tableau
- Data Analysis
- Data Visualization
- Content Strategy
- Marketing Analytics
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in statistics, SQL, Python/R, Tableau, and Excel, aligning with Agoda's Data Analyst role.
- Showcase analytical skills: Emphasize your ability to manipulate data, generate insights, and create visualizations using data warehouses.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers and metrics to demonstrate your impact on content strategy, customer value, and conversion rates.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your experience with data manipulation, reporting tools, and statistical analysis.
- Research Agoda's culture: Understand their commitment to data, technology, and innovation to demonstrate your fit.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Data Analyst role at Agoda's Content department?
- The primary focus of the Data Analyst role at Agoda's Content department is to leverage data from content, marketing, and partner performance to drive decision-making and improve Agoda's content strategy, ultimately enhancing customer value, bookings, and conversion rates.
- What technical skills are essential for the Data Analyst position at Agoda?
- Essential technical skills for this Data Analyst position include a strong foundation in statistics, SQL, Python or R, Tableau, and advanced Excel. Experience with data warehousing and data visualization is also crucial.
- What kind of analytical projects will a Data Analyst at Agoda be involved in?
- A Data Analyst at Agoda will own analytical projects, identify trends and anomalies, investigate opportunities for content strategy improvement, build business cases for new initiatives, and support content tests and experiments.
- How important is collaboration in this Data Analyst role at Agoda?
- Collaboration is very important. The Data Analyst will work closely with product, data/BI teams, IT, Content team leads, and other cross-functional departments like Analytics and Partner Services to gather data, build reports, and understand business needs.
- What are the 'advantage' skills for the Data Analyst role at Agoda?
- Skills that provide an advantage for the Data Analyst role at Agoda include experience or knowledge in Vertica and/or Impala, as well as experience in generating data or preparing experiments for product development.
- Does Agoda provide relocation assistance for this Bangkok-based Data Analyst position?
- Yes, the job description explicitly mentions 'relocation provided,' indicating that Agoda offers assistance for candidates relocating to Bangkok for this Data Analyst position.
- What professional characteristics does Agoda look for in a Data Analyst?
- Agoda seeks professional characteristics such as attention to detail, commitment to data integrity, a keen and curious nature, strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities, and effective communication skills, including fluency in English.
- How can I demonstrate my ability to generate meaningful insights as a Data Analyst applicant for Agoda?
- You can demonstrate your ability by providing specific examples on your resume or in your interview of how you've used data manipulation techniques within a data warehouse to uncover actionable insights and create compelling visualizations that influenced business decisions.