Data Visualization Specialist

Tourism Economics is a subsidiary of Oxford Economics dedicated to analytical consulting in the tourism sector. We are seeking a high-calibre Data Visualization Specialist to join our team, based in our Philadelphia, PA or Wayne, PA (USA) offices.

Our client includes destination marketing organizations at the city, state, and national levels; leading industry trade associations; and major corporate owners, operators and brands in the travel sector. We have a longstanding relationship with many of our clients, typically through subscription-based services or recurring studies.

This client base has shown strong interest in Tourism Economics’ new Data Analytics & Insights services (Symphony) and we are expanding our team to meet future needs.

This individual must be creative and independent, with a desire to continue learning. Attention to detail is critical and applicants should take pride in producing accurate work on a timely basis in collaboration with colleagues. This position offers strong opportunities for skill development and personal growth as part of a small, highly capable team.

Key responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining, and managing advanced reporting, analytics, dashboards, and other BI solutions that provide clients clear, current insights on topics such as travel-sector performance
• Performing and documenting data analysis, data validation, and data mapping
• Developing custom scripts and complex technical tasks
• Troubleshooting data performance issues related to workbooks and data sources
• Assisting with destination-specific analysis, reporting and presentations, including maintaining current written insights and new inquiries
• Reviewing and improving existing systems in collaboration with the team including process development and data architecture

Candidate requirements

• Extensive experience in developing, maintaining, and managing Tableau driven dashboards & analytics and working knowledge of Tableau administration/architecture
• 2 years of relevant data management and analysis work experience is desired
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in data science, data analytics computer science, economics, mathematics, business, or another relevant field
• Proficiency in use of query and reporting analysis tools
• Competency with Excel, scripted data processing (e.g., Python, and/or R), and SQL
• Solid writing and analytical skills and the ability to create impactful and visually appealing dashboards

Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.