Forecasting Analyst

Job ID 10128630 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 27, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

The WDW Forecasting team leverages a deep understanding of Guest demographics and behaviors, data trends, pricing strategies, marketing plans, and the operating environment to support the strategic direction and financial goals of Walt Disney World (WDW).

With this posting we are recruiting for an analyst to support WDW revenue forecasting. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to development of short-term/long-term forecasts and annual operating plans, evaluating proposed strategic initiatives, and providing data-driven insights. This work requires partnership with many areas across the company including Operations, Lines of Business, Finance, Pricing & Revenue Management, Industrial Engineering, Consumer Insights, and Commercial teams.

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual who has a natural curiosity to proactively identify, evaluate, and communicate business performance and forecast expectations. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with superior analytical and data exploration skills who can leverage complex data sets to deliver concise analytics using various visualization techniques. The candidate should also have excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

What You Will Do

Support development of weekly/monthly forecasts and annual operating plans
Develop a thorough understanding of Guest behavior to deliver insights
Maintain and improve predictive forecasting models
Utilize data visualization techniques to identify, evaluate, and communicate business trends and key metrics, clearly representing the story and key takeaways to leaders
Analyze large data sets by leveraging SQL, Tableau and/or Power BI, and Excel
Collaborate and partner with peers and leaders
Translate business performance drivers and metrics into insightful analysis and recommendations
Exercise strong conceptual thinking skills to understand complex ideas, articulate linkages/gaps, and evaluate relative meaningfulness
Understand and evaluate new business initiatives to provide strategic direction

Required Qualifications & Skills

Enjoy working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where thought partnering and working with peers and leaders is common
Proven ability to leverage and analyze data, including translating it into insights that are shared with leaders
Strong analytical skills in forecasting/statistical analysis
Comfortable making data-driven decisions in uncertain environments, with the ability to explain rationale and analyze unexpected outcomes to refine future forecasts
Strong communication skills
Open to learning new data visualization tools and statistical analysis software
Ability to meet deadlines, handle multiple priorities, and perform job responsibilities accurately with minimal supervision
Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and pride in delivering quality results
Highly skilled in Excel

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred 1-2 years of experience in an analytical role
Knowledge of WDW property
Experience working with Python, Snowflake, SQL, and Tableau/Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Industrial Engineering or other quantitative field, or equivalent experience

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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Explore this Location Lake Buena Vista, FL

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