Senior Analyst, Market Intelligence

Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence

Senior Analyst driving data-informed growth decisions by analyzing market trends at Taco Bell. Supporting market planning tools and presenting insights to senior leaders.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeIrvine • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,400 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead complex, high-impact insights projects with a high degree of autonomy, ownership, and accountability, working independently while navigating ambiguity and driving work forward with confidence.
Conduct data analysis using statistical and analytical tools (Excel, Alteryx, MicroStrategy) to extract actionable insights from large datasets and translate findings into meaningful trends, benchmarks, and recommendations that support new restaurant development.
Support updates and ongoing maintenance of the Market Plan, applying advanced technical capabilities to ensure tools, outputs, and recommendations remain accurate, relevant, and actionable.
Build expertise in Taco Bell development technology systems and maintain analytical tools, tracking systems, and frameworks that support sales forecasting, mass mobile data impact projections, and new restaurant growth.
Partner directly with external vendors and internal stakeholders to execute complex initiatives, manage deliverables, and solve problems with a strategic, forward-thinking approach.
Provide thought partnership and support on ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed, with increasing responsibility for influencing decisions and driving execution on key development priorities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years of development, real estate, strategy, or finance experience with demonstrated organizational impact, team leadership and increasing responsibility in related areas.
BA required; analytical degree preferred (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering)
Superb interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment
High attention to detail
Resourceful nature, with strong problem-solving and customer-service orientation
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills is a must
Experience with CRM, Power BI, Alteryx and Smartsheet (or other project management tools) a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash
Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisstatistical toolsanalytical toolssales forecastingmass mobile data impact projectionsproject managementorganizational impactproblem-solvingattention to detailmulti-tasking

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillsresourcefulnesscustomer-service orientationindependencestrategic thinkingthought partnershipleadershipadaptability

Certifications

BAanalytical degree