Director of Data Analytics

Our restaurants are only the tip of the flame! If you’re looking for a fast-paced, innovative and welcoming workplace then a career with us is right for you.

What’s in it for you!

• Amazing office culture and career growth opportunities
• Competitive pay and bonus
• Restricted Service Awards (RSAs)
• Medical + Dental + Vision Insurance + HSA Savings Account
• 401(K) Plan with match and immediate vesting
• Vacation + Sick Pay + 12 Paid Holidays
• Free El Pollo Loco food (Dine Out Card) + Restaurant Discount
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports events, hotels and more...
• Hybrid work schedule


POSITION PURPOSE:
The Director of Data Analytics will manage the design, implementation of the Company’s business intelligence strategy, integrating data to drive strategic business growth. They will partner with business stakeholders leadership to build and identify business intelligence solutions that drives business growth and operational excellence. This role will build the Company’s business intelligence functionalities to provide data analytics and actionable reporting that enable business stakeholders to make data driven business decisions to achieve business results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops and maintains business intelligence (BI) reporting strategy building analytics,
data models and dashboards to analysis business results and drive growth strategies.
• Provides business stakeholders data analytics and BI solutions to shape and influence data
driven strategic initiatives and operational processes.
• Partners with business stakeholders to provide and maintain scalable business intelligence
(BI) reporting solutions.
• Provide business solutions by developing data models, dashboards and reporting
integrating large, complex data sets.
• Consults with the business partners providing and communicating strategic data driven
insights across the company.
• Communicates complex analysis and business impacts through clear data analytics and
reporting.
• Builds adoption of new tools by proactively designing and facilitating use cases for various
teams across the organization and business stakeholders.
• Collaborates with departments and administration to establish goals and priorities for
business intelligence (BI) solutions to meet organizational needs. Defines development of
project scope and manages processes through completion. Develops business intelligence
framework and partners with team members in creating reporting, dashboards and data
driven strategies that drive the business forward.
• Strategizes and supports the implementation of a comprehensive business intelligence and
data analytics plan for Support Center and company restaurants. Works closely with all
departments to facilitate Project Management and implementation of business intelligence
(BI) solutions..
• Creates and dynamically updates overall business intelligence strategy in alignment with
Company goals and achievement of business results.
• Supports strategic presentations, board meeting and annual planning initiative with clear
actionable data analytics and reporting.
• Other activities, duties, or responsibilities that are assigned by your supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics,
or related discipline.
• MBA or Master’s degree in related business discipline a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• 8+ years of experience building and maintaining business intelligence (BI) functions in a
large enterprise environment working with data analytics, reporting and business
intelligence (BI) strategies.
• Strong technical background combined with business acumen to effectively translate data
models and analytics into insights that drive business performance.
• Strong analysis and expertise with business intelligence (BI) tools, data visualization
platforms, and data management systems (SQL, ETL).
• Experience building dashboards and working business intelligence tools such as Tableau,
SAP Business Objects, Web Intelligence, etc.
• Experience working with large, complex data sets and distributed systems, sourcing data
from a variety of reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset and skills; meticulous attention to detail
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