Senior Analyst - Business Systems & Data

Walters Hospitality is one of the premier wedding and hospitality companies in the United States, owning and operating 40+ venues across Texas and Georgia. They are seeking a Senior Analyst for Business Data & Systems to manage the financial technology stack and data infrastructure while transforming data into actionable insights for leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Own and administer the company’s financial technology ecosystem, including Sage Intacct, Planful, Celigo, Calendly, Tripleseat, Ramp, Corrigo, and Paycom
• Manage and optimize integrations between systems via Celigo, ensuring seamless and accurate data flow across the organization
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert and first point of contact for all financial systems issues, configurations, and enhancements
• Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation of future data and analytics infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, Sigma, Power BI) as the company matures its data capabilities
• Develop and maintain system documentation, data dictionaries, and standard operating procedures for all financial technology platforms
• Partner with external vendors, consultants, and implementation teams to execute system rollouts and upgrades
• Provide strategic recommendations to the VP of FP&A and CFO on technology investments, system architecture, and the company’s data roadmap
• Design, build, and maintain reporting dashboards that synthesize data from multiple systems into unified, executive-ready views
• Perform regular and ad hoc financial and operational analyses, including revenue trends, cost analysis, venue-level profitability, and key performance indicators across the portfolio
• Create and deliver data-driven presentations and reports for executive leadership and venue operations teams
• Develop and maintain financial models that support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes in collaboration with the broader FP&A team
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities in data that drive business decisions and operational improvements
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across all reporting outputs through robust validation and reconciliation processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (operations, sales, marketing, construction) to understand their data needs and translate them into scalable reporting solutions
• Champion a data-driven culture across the organization by improving data literacy, access, and self-service reporting capabilities
• Stay current on emerging trends in financial technology, data engineering, and business intelligence relevant to the hospitality industry
• Contribute to the long-term data strategy, including data governance, security, and scalability planning as Walters Hospitality continues its rapid growth

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a role combining financial/data analysis with IT systems administration or data engineering
• Demonstrated experience administering or implementing financial systems such as Sage, NetSuite, or comparable ERP/CPM platforms
• Hands-on experience with integration platforms (Celigo, Workato, MuleSoft, or similar iPaaS tools) and managing data flows between enterprise applications
• Strong proficiency in SQL and at least one data visualization/BI tool (Tableau, Power BI, Sigma, or similar)
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including complex financial modeling, pivot tables, and data manipulation
• Proven ability to build executive-level dashboards and reports that communicate complex data clearly to non-technical audiences
• Proven success as a project manager
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
• Experience in the hospitality, events, food and beverage, or multi-unit services industry
• Relevant professional certifications such as Sage Intacct Certified, Snowflake SnowPro, Tableau Desktop Specialist, Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst, or similar
• Experience with cloud data platforms and modern data stack tooling
• Familiarity with Python or R for data analysis and automation
• Track record of building data infrastructure from the ground up in a high-growth or entrepreneurial environment