Sr. Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Sr. Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Position Summary:
The Senior Director - Business Intelligence & Analytics will be responsible for executing strategy and analytics initiatives relating to brand & business performance. This individual will work with key individuals across the organization to identify outstanding opportunities, design and execute the required analytics and develop fact-based business strategies. Successful execution will require achieving the necessary buy-in from diverse stakeholders across the organization. Finally, this person will play a central role in the operational execution and delivery of determined strategic initiatives.

Essential Functions:
Execute multiple cross-departmental analytics and strategy projects directing all phases.

• Be an expert in the competitive marketplace and identify key areas of opportunity for the business.

• Deliver fact-based business cases including a strong financial rationale for change.

• Directly manage preparation of financial models in support of business plan creation.

• Be a thought leader within the organization providing holistic strategy solutions.

• In cases where testing is required, design, implement, and supervise field implementation of new programs and ideas.

• Build and develop key relationships at all levels within the organization.

Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics etc. Top tier MBA strongly preferred.

• 7+ years of strategy & business analytics experience in management consulting, investment banking or a corporate strategy role.

• QSR/Retail experience required.

• Skilled at developing and sustaining relationships, building collaborative partnerships, and being a liaison to a variety of constituents and stakeholders.

• Strong ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable recommendations for a diverse set of audiences.

• Strong executive presence, leadership, influencing and negotiating skills.

• Strong financial modeling and data analytics skills.

• Excellent drive, ambition, work ethic.

• Individual must have an entrepreneurial disposition and be comfortable with loosely defined direction.