Data Analyst; Onsite in Louisville KY

Overview

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a Data Analyst to play a vital role in driving data-informed decisions that maximize portfolio value. This position supports the strategic oversight of more than 200 hotels by transforming financial, operational, and market data into actionable insights that improve performance and profitability. The analyst will partner with asset managers, finance, and operations to deliver advanced reporting, predictive analytics, and visualizations that inform key business initiatives, from capital allocation to revenue optimization.

This is a high-impact role designed for someone who thrives at the intersection of hospitality, data, and strategy.

• Assist in updating and maintaining recurring reporting packages, including weekly performance trackers, monthly ownership decks, and quarterly business reviews, to ensure consistent and timely visibility into portfolio trends.
• Collaborate with Asset Managers, Operations, and Finance to support annual budget and regular forecast processes, providing analytical insights and data-backed assumptions.
• Perform ad hoc financial and operational analyses to support executive inquiries, ownership requests, and strategic initiatives.
• Support long-term strategic initiatives by modeling scenario-based performance and identifying cost, labor, and revenue optimization opportunities.
• Act as a liaison between Asset Management, Operations, and Commercial teams to enhance data accessibility and decision intelligence.
• Support executive presentations and ownership reporting through visually compelling, insight-rich reporting and dashboards.
• Be able to support future front-end business intelligence (BI) development efforts, including page layout design, DAX measure creation, and user experience optimization to enhance data visualization and interactivity across portfolio reports.
• Champion data literacy within the organization, promoting the adoption of new tools and best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative field (Data Analytics, Finance, Economics) required.
• Master’s degree in quantitative field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or financial analysis, ideally within hospitality, real estate, or asset management.
• Advanced proficiency in the MS Office suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate proficiency in Power BI (2+ years experience required).
• Intermediate proficiency in SQL (2+ years experience required).
• Familiarity with hotel financial statements, STR data, and performance metrics (RevPAR, ADR, GOP, NOI) is highly preferred.

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data validation, financial reporting, and performance analysis, with a commitment to data integrity and consistency.
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers across departments.
• Strong business acumen and comfort working with financial projections, transaction documents, and asset-level investment analyses.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity, with a proactive approach to identifying trends, anomalies, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment and adapts effectively to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and independent, capable of managing multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision while maintaining high quality and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building and maintaining professional relationships with cross-functional partners, property teams, and ownership stakeholders.
• Effective presenter and storyteller, able to distill complex analyses into concise, executive-ready narratives supported by visuals and key takeaways.
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences, bridging the gap between data analysis and business decision-making.

Schulte Hospitality Group is a division of Schulte Companies, a leading third-party management company with deep, multi-generational experience in all facets of the hospitality industry. We are a diverse team of innovative hoteliers and restauranteurs operating more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries. Our portfolio includes a wide array of reputable brands like Marriott, Hilton, IHG and Hyatt as well as many unique, independent, boutique and lifestyle properties and restaurants.

Schulte Hospitality Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.