Business Analyst (contract)

August 7, 2026

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Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed more than 1 billion guest arrivals in more than 100, 000 cities and towns located in 220+ countries and regions across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and one-of-a-kind activities that make it possible for guests to experience the world in a more authentic, connected way. Airbnb was born with a creative spirit, and it’s one of the most defining parts of our culture. We use our curiosity and imagination to come up with unconventional solutions. These are the ideas at the core of Airbnb: <ul><li>Our community is based on connection and belonging. </li><li>Our creativity allows us to imagine new possibilities for people. </li><li>Our responsibility is to all of our stakeholders. </li><li>It takes a unified team committed to our core values to embody these ideas, and our fast-moving team is committed to leading as a 21st century company </li></ul>Responsibilities: Support contract renewals, including stakeholder alignment, spend forecasting, and facilitation of internal approval processes Support and facilitate RFIs, vendor exploration, and market research Design, implement, and maintain operational governance frameworks, SOPs, and controls to ensure consistent, auditable processes across teams Drive spend and usage analysis to inform budget forecasting and contract negotiation prep; track invoices and establish reporting to improve hygiene and transparency Prepare governance reporting and materials for leadership Facilitate change management and drive operational streamlining Partner closely and effectively with team members and key stakeholders across sourcing, finance, product management, engineering, and operations Own coordination, timeline planning, and cross-functional meetings/follow-ups to ensure successful delivery across a complex execution space Support Travel & Expense (T&E) analysis across Fraud and Safety Operations, including spend by team, performance against forecast, budget release opportunities, and areas requiring tighter controls. Help build the T&E reporting/program structure from the ground up. Develop and maintain SOPs, processes, governance models, controls, and reporting frameworks. Qualifications: Approximately 5+ years of relevant experience Strong Business Analyst, Business Operations, or Program or Project Management background Highly organized and execution-oriented; able to bring structure to developing programs. Comfortable operating in a complex, cross-functional environment and driving work forward without formal authority. Able to translate data and operational information into concise, executive-level communication for business insight. Belonging & Accommodations: Airbnb is committed to working with the best and brightest people from the broadest talent pool possible. We believe a diversity of ideas fosters innovation and engagement, and allows us to attract the best people, and to develop the best products, services and solutions. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need assistance, or reasonable accommodation during the application and recruiting process, please connect with your talent sourcing partner. Pay Rate Range: $50-$63/hr Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

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