Strategy & Planning Senior Analyst

McDonald's Philippines (Golden Arches Development Corporation); Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald's Philippines (Golden Arches Development Corporation) is seeking a Market & Growth Analyst to drive strategic insights across markets, demand, and competition, supporting growth strategies and portfolio optimization.

The role also covers forecasting, financial evaluation, stakeholder coordination, data integration, and continuous improvement of analytical tools to strengthen decision making and business performance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics/Data, or related field.
• Preferably with 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in strategy or corporate planning, business or analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Market & Growth Analysis: conducts in-depth market analysis to support growth strategies and portfolio optimization.
• Forecasting & Business Modeling: manages forecasting and analytical models to evaluate market potential and inform long-term planning.
• Investment & Financial Evaluation: performs financial and investment analysis guiding capital allocation and expansion priorities.
• Stakeholder & Project Management: coordinates stakeholders and vendors, manages timelines, and aligns priorities.
• Data Integration & Decision Insights: consolidates data from multiple sources into actionable business insights.
• Data Discipline & Continuous Improvement: ensures accuracy of outputs and improves tools, models, methodologies, and processes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Business acumen

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics/Data or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Unlock your fullest potential with us!

McDonald's is the largest fast-food chain with over 70,000 employees serving Filipinos all over the Philippines, and we are continuously on the lookout for high-caliber talents to join our growing team!

With us, working means an opportunity to grow with our limitless career opportunities, and experience an empowering, inclusive and safe work environment.

About the job

What you will do:

• Market & Growth Analysis: Conducts in-depth analysis of markets, trade areas, customer demand, competition, and growth opportunities to support growth strategies, portfolio optimization initiatives, and business recommendations.
• Forecasting & Business Modeling: Manages forecasting and analytical models to evaluate market potential, assess business opportunities, and support long-term planning decisions.
• Investment & Financial Evaluation: Performs financial and investment analysis, assesses different business scenarios, and provides insights that guide capital allocation, expansion priorities, and strategic investments.
• Stakeholder & Project Management: Supports cross-functional initiatives by coordinating stakeholders and vendors, managing project timelines, facilitating discussions, and driving alignment to ensure planning objectives and strategic priorities are successfully delivered
• Data Integration & Decision Insights: Consolidates and analyzes data from multiple sources, translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for business leaders.
• Data Discipline & Continuous Improvement: Ensures the accuracy and quality of analytical outputs while continuously improving tools, models, methodologies, and processes to strengthen decision-making and business performance.

Application Process: Initial interview, Business case assessment, Hiring manager interview

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics/Data, or any related field.
• Preferably with at least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in strategy or corporate planning , business or commercial analytics, market/portfolio planning, or real estate analytics.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Who you will work with:

Work alongside strategy, analytics, and business leaders to shape growth plans, evaluate investment opportunities, and influence decisions that drive the future of the business.