Sr. Analyst, Brand Analytics- Arby's

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire-Brands is seeking a Senior Analyst, Brand Analytics for Arby’s to translate data into actionable strategies that guide brand performance and business decisions. This onsite role collaborates with leadership and cross-functional teams to frame challenges and identify opportunities.

The analyst will generate insights across sales, marketing, and guest experience, supporting leadership with quantitative and qualitative analyses and delivering impact-driven recommendations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field; 2–3+ years of analytical experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong data storytelling skills with ability to influence leadership.
• Proficiency in SQL and Power BI for data extraction, modeling, and visualization.
• Experience in a QSR/restaurant or consumer brands environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize data from sales, market, and customer sources to derive actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Lead complex analyses of brand performance, promotions, and sales trends.
• Own KPI reporting; develop automated dashboards and communicate performance to leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on high-impact analyses to inform decisions.
• Monitor brand health and guest experience; summarize impact of marketing programs.
• Provide strategic guidance and data-driven storytelling to executives and stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and drive analytic projects to completion.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

The Sr. Analyst, Brand Analytics- Arby's plays a critical role in understanding and influencing brand performance through data-driven insights, strategic analysis, and business recommendations. The Sr. Analyst serves as a trusted thought partner to the brand, helping translate complex data into actionable strategies that inform key business decisions. This individual will be responsible for proactively identifying opportunities, framing business challenges, and driving insight-led discussions across cross-functional teams. The Sr. Analyst will be a highly visible resource for the brand, supporting leadership with analytical expertise, strategic guidance, and decision support.* This position is required onsite 4 days per week, typically Monday- Thursday.RESPONSIBILITIESInsight Generation – Synthesize data across multiple sources (e.g., sales, competitor, market, customer, etc.) to develop actionable insights and strategic recommendations that inform business decisions.Business Analysis – Lead complex analyses of brand performance and sales trends, including promotional and test analyses,KPI Reporting – Own development of KPIs, create automated reporting, and communicate regularly to leadership on business performance, leading indicators, and explanatory factors,Ad Hoc Analytics Support – Partner with cross-functional leaders to develop, execute and deliver high-impact analyses that address critical business questions and support decision making for various stakeholders across the organization,Brand Performance – Analyze and monitor key metrics across brand health, product performance, and guest experience to assist in analyzing, understanding, and recapping the impact of overall business performance and/or promotional marketing programs,Strategy Consulting and Thought Partnership – Serve as trusted advisor to brand and functional partners by providing guidance and strategic recommendations through data-driven storytelling on promotional marketing initiatives, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative measures and presenting to audiences at all levels of the organization.Stakeholder Management – Own and develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and executive leadership, proactively identifying opportunities and being a thought partner on initiatives that drive the business. Effectively collaborating across the organization to achieve objectives.Project and Initiative Leadership – Lead analytical workstreams and strategic initiatives. Ensure that all medium/long term projects are delivered on time, aligned to business priorities, and generate measurable impact on the business.EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONSMinimum: Bachelor’s Degree (4 yr degree preferably in Business Management, Data & Analytics, Marketing, Finance, or other relevant discipline)Preferred: Master’s Degree preferredEXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSMinimum: 2-3+ years of relevant experience in relevant fieldREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIESResults-oriented with the ability to perform successfully with limited supervisionAbility to develop data-driven business recommendations and influence key decision-making through thoughtful analysis and strategic insightsIdentifying key opportunities and risks with strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to research, reconcile, and arrive at conclusionsStrong project and time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities, manage ambiguity, and consistently meet deadlines in a dynamic environmentAbility to thrive in a fast-paced QSR environment while responding to evolving business needs and delivering high-quality insights and recommendations to executive leadership under tight timelinesProactive self-starter with a high degree of ownership and accountability, capable of working independently while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teamsExceptional verbal, written communication, and presentation skillsExcellent interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and effective collaborator committed to getting the job doneHigh proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, with expertise in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, advanced functions, formulas, filtering, etc.)Strong SQL and relational database expertise, with the ability to efficiently extract, manipulate, and analyze large datasets to solve business problemsExperience with Power BI, dashboard development, and data visualization best practices preferred.QSR or restaurant industry experience preferredDECISION-MAKING AUTHORITYWill be a key thought partner in assisting the brand and executive leadership in answering business questions and providing recommendations that will help inform future brand direction.Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.