Senior Data Analyst (Finance)

Panda Restaurant Group; Rosemead (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401K with company match

Yearly bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

On-site fitness center

Discounts at Panda restaurants

Paid time off starting at 15 days with

Education assistance

Disability/Life/AD&D insurance

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Panda Restaurant Group is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to partner with Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Operations Finance. You will design, automate, and implement scalable analytics and BI solutions, turning complex data into actionable insights to drive performance.

Expect cross-functional collaboration and ongoing innovation in analytics COE. The role emphasizes advanced analytics, AI, and predictive modeling to support AOP, forecasting, and decision-making while promoting best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in data analysis and analytics on large datasets.
• Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to advanced analytics solutions using Alteryx, ML, AI, regression modeling, and predictive forecasting to support decision-making for Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Operations Finance.
• Develops and maintains AOP, forecasting, scenario planning, and long-range financial models for planning and performance management.
• Creates scalable reporting and self-service analytics with Power BI, including data models, sources, dashboards, and visualization best practices.
• Analyzes large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key drivers across P&L.
• Performs ad hoc analyses, executive reporting, and special projects to support strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Oversees special projects involving advanced analytics, predictive modeling, process automation, AI applications, and business cases.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for Alteryx and analytics capabilities, pairing with vendors and training teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytics

Statistics

Data science

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

The Senior Data Analyst serves as an analytics partner supporting Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Operations Finance through advanced analytics, predictive modeling, AI, and business intelligence solutions. This role is responsible for helping develop and enhancing AOP, forecasting, scenario planning, and decision-support models while leveraging Alteryx, machine learning, regression analysis, and data science techniques to identify business opportunities and help drive performance. The Senior Data Analyst partners closely with cross-functional business and technology teams to design, automate, and implement scalable reporting, analytics, and visualization solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights. Additionally, this position lworks on special projects, conducts complex ad hoc analyses, promotes best practices in analytics and automation, and serves as a subject matter expert in Alteryx, Power BI, and emerging analytical technologies to advance the organization\'s Analytics Center of Excellence (COE).

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of advanced analytics solutions using Alteryx, machine learning, AI, regression modeling, and predictive forecasting to support Corporate Finance, Strategy, and Operations Finance decision-making.
• Develops, enhances, and maintains AOP, forecasting, scenario planning, and long-range financial models that drive business planning and performance management.
• Develops scalable reporting and self-service analytics solutions through Power BI, including data model design, data source development, dashboard creation, performance optimization, and visualization best practices.
• Analyzes large and complex datasets to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key business drivers across the P&L
• Conducts ad hoc analysis, executive reporting, and special projects that support strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and evolving business needs.
• Oversees and supports special projects involving advanced analytics, predictive modeling, process automation, AI applications, business case development, and strategic business initiatives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for Alteryx and advanced analytics capabilities by partnering with vendors, facilitating training and knowledge-sharing sessions, evaluating new technologies, and ensuring alignment between platform capabilities and business objectives.

How We Reward You

• Hybrid Work schedule
• 401K with company match
• Yearly bonus opportunity*
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance *
• On-site fitness center, biometric screen, and flu shot clinic
• Discounts at Panda restaurants, theme parks, and gym memberships
• Paid time off starting at 15 days with 7 federal holidays*
• Continuous education assistance and scholarships*
• Income protection including Disability, Life and AD&D insurance*
• Bereavement leave*
• Benefits available for eligible permanent full time associates

Your Background And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Statistics or related business field required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum five years of experience in data analysis, analytics, statistics, data science or related field, with three years of experience on large, complex data sets
• Successful completion of initial and periodically required trainings.
• Obtaining a valid Food Handler's Card within 30 days of employment is a requirement of this position.

Pay Range: P3: $90,000 - $126,500 / Annual

• Within the range, individual pay is determined using various factors, including work location and experience.

Panda Strong Since 1983

Founded in Glendale, California, we are now the largest family-owned American Chinese Restaurant concept in America. With close to 2,800 locations globally, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional Asian dining experiences by building an organization where people are inspired to better their lives. Whether it's impacting our team or the communities we work in, we're proud to be an organization that embraces family values.

You\'re Wanted Here

Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity, and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including but not limited to sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related conditions), gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and veteran status. Additionally, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. complies with all federal, state, and local laws regarding requests for workplace accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations, absent undue hardship, to effectively participate in the application and hiring process, for example, sign language interpreters. If you believe you require an accommodation for the application or interview process or the position for which you are applying, please reach out to [e-mail].