Ashford Intern

Ashford (NYSE American: AINC), a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies within the hospitality industry, is looking for an enthusiastic Business Intelligence Intern that will play a vital role in the development and maintenance of current and future BI products. The ideal candidate is someone who has a passion for excellence, focuses on details, and lives & breathes data.

The BI Intern will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of development and maintenance, including initial design & documentation, testing & validation, end user support, and providing ongoing system updates. The analyst will also be responsible for completing data gathering tasks, strategic analysis, and ad hoc requests.

General

Job Functions:

* Responsible for assisting with the strategic design of new reporting and analytical tools that will help the company and its end users achieve their operational objectives

* Interfaces directly with Asset Management department subject matter experts to build relationships and meet evolving BI needs, while documenting business rules and use cases for new and existing BI output.

* Attend development & implementation sessions, contributing to the overall design of new and existing BI outputs as well as the validity of the data being used

* Performing strategic reporting and analysis, both scheduled and ad hoc, utilizing Asset Management subject matter experts for guidance to deliver an end product with exceptional quality and accuracy

* Utilize coding languages focusing on data analysis and query extraction to assist with other functions of the position's job requirement

* Other ad hoc duties as assigned.

* Pursuing undergraduate degree in analytical field (finance, economics, etc.)

* Power

BI experience preferred

* Python knowledge / experience preferred

* R knowledge / experience preferred

* SQL knowledge / experience preferred

* Must be able to produce high-quality work as part of a fast-paced, dynamic team

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point

* Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills