Sr. Product Owner (Commercial Analysis & Data Strategy)

Sr Product Owner-Commercial Analysis & Data Strategy

Hertz is seeking a Sr Product Owner-Commercial Analysis & Data Strategy to lead the development and ongoing support of varied data sources and decision support tools to help advance Hertz's commercial strategy. Hertz's commercial strategy is centered on the ability to expand adoption of premium products, grow customer trust and be a world-class retailer all while maintaining our unit revenue performance.

The successful candidate will lead the delivery of key data sources needed to support Commercial and broader corporate decision making, where applicable. This individual will be able to partner across business and IT teams to create and deliver valuable data, training, and/or tools across Hertz Global. This role will conduct data analysis as needed to improve data quality or answer various business questions as well as develop and/or enhance commercial reports as needed. The selected candidate will combine strong business acumen and technical skills to drive data enablement and decision making across the organization.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the identification, prioritization, and execution of Commercial data and analytics initiatives aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Define and build data models that can transform unstructured data into something insights can be gleamed from.
• Independently lead the design, modeling and creation of new commercial data sources (e.g. Click Stream Data, Scrapping, Channel Interactions, etc.)
• Lead the implementation of Databricks for business data analysis & reporting for Commercial teams
• Work closely with business and IT partners to understand and translate business requirements into usable and reliable data solutions
• Manage existing suite of corporate reports to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Act as a subject matter expert for multiple data sets and/or tools
• Design, create, and implement Tableau dashboards or analytical reports to help various commercial teams more quickly and efficiently identify revenue opportunities
• Effectively communicate complex technical subject matter to a non-technical audience as well as create/deliver training for commercial data and tools
• Evaluate competing business requests and make informed prioritization recommendations based on business impact, urgency, and strategic alignment.
• Influence enterprise data strategy and advocate for scalable, reusable data solutions across the organization.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to analysts, product owners, and business stakeholders on data strategy, data products, and analytical best practices.
• Proven ability to connect data initiatives to business strategy and measurable business outcomes.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree required in Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience required in Data Engineering, Data Management, Analytics, Product Ownership, or related disciplines, including demonstrated ownership of enterprise-scale data products or analytical solutions.
• Experience in enabling AWS technology to support business report user needs
• Deep Expertise in Python, R, Tableau, Databricks, SAS, SQL, Excel or similar skills required
• Experience and interest in data enablement and data management for broad user community
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity as well as sound analytical and communication skills; ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Must be capable of independently managing multiple projects from inception to completion and make well informed priority trade-offs
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree Economics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.
• Experience in at least one travel industry vertical, (Cars, Hotels, Airlines) specifically related to Revenue Management, Sales, eCommerce or technology

What You'll Get:

• This position starts at $130K commensurate with experience
• 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
• Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching.
• Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
• Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
• Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
• Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more

The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. US EEO STATEMENT At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company. Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique. EOE, including disability/veteran