At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors-Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together-help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.Introduction to the Team:Expedia Group B2B connects partners across the travel industry to our leading technology, supply, and services - helping them deliver seamless travel experiences to their customers. From airlines and hotels to financial institutions and other travel platforms, we power smarter, faster, and more impactful travel solutions through the most connected marketplace in the worldMake An Impact!The Hotel Partner Solutions Specialist is a supporting-level team member who applies foundational infrastructure/platform knowledge to ambiguous technical/non-technical projects and tasks. They will also assist with issue investigations, data analysis and remediation for internal and external infrastructure disruptions and/or service enhancements. In This Role You Will:Assist with issue or incident investigations by gathering and documenting necessary informationIdentify, research, test and escalate bugs to the appropriate team for resolutionTranslate data analysis and findings into accessible visuals to identify chronic issues or product opportunitiesUnderstand how to proceed with collecting data on customer and employee satisfaction, and support the data collection and analysis processApply technical expertise to resolve service and system disruption in coordination with technical teamsRecommend interim and long-term solutions to complex problems to ensure successful resolution; guide the analysis of a problem all the way to a successful resolutionContact required resources both inside and outside the company as necessary to resolve the problemDevelop/maintain support documentation for use by all levels of support personnelIdentify simple known patterns (a figure, object, word, or sound) that are hidden in other distracting material and understand opportunities for improving services and/or productsConfirm comprehension and understanding of complex information (e.g., legal, operational risk, and regulatory data) by correctly and clearly answering routine questionsCreate clear, concise and organized communication materials (e.g., policies & procedures, guidelines, presentations, messages)Consider and understand the audiences' specific needs and comprehension level to determine the most appropriate message and delivery method, limiting or explaining technical languageReports clearly on current work statusAsk challenging questions when empowered to do soCoordinate bringing together different stakeholders with varied perspectives to develop solutions to issues, and contributes own suggestionsThink holistically to identify opportunities around policies/ processes to increase efficiency across organizational boundariesAssist with a whole systems approach to analyzing issues by ensuring all components (structure, people, process and technology) are identified and accounted forResearch and analyzes complex technical data using statistical methodsIdentify that there is a need for process improvement and actively seeks guidance from their Manager on how to achieve this. See where efficiency and process improvement are needed within their immediate teamDemonstrate an openness and flexibility to adapting their work to new processes to streamline and be more efficientAssist with the development of business area standards and proceduresCollaborate with team members to co-develop and solve problemsProactively reach out to meet peers across environment and collaborates to solve problemsExperience and Qualifications:Demonstrates production and/or data analysis work experience.Experience supporting day to day operations in technical environmentsA+ Certification or equivalentAWS FoundationalCollects information to understand problems and identify their originResearches precedents and known solutions for basic or routine problemsImplements prescribed steps and ensures effective resolution, escalating troubleshooting if neededIs familiar in working with infrastructure servicesAble to configure or operate cloud infrastructure through tools or interfacesUnderstands lower-level complex systemsHas a broad understanding of observability and operational toolsHas a foundational understanding of software testing principlesIs familiar with basic concepts of one programming or scripting language (e.g. JavaScript or bash)Knows basic programming control flow and can write a simple function in a given language (e.g. fizzbuzz)Basic understanding of how team goals fit a business needThe total cash range for this position in Austin is $70,500.00 to $99,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $113,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.Benefits and perksExpedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.Accommodation requestsExpedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.About Expedia GroupExpedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.Important noticeEmployment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.Equal OpportunityExpedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.