Sr Business Analyst - Strategy

US Foods; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a Senior Business Analyst, Strategy to lead analytics and project support for strategic initiatives. You will conduct focused analytics, summarize recommendations, and present to executives, while drafting and managing project plans with cross-functional teams.

The role is remote anywhere in the United States (except Hawaii). Travel about 10% is expected, with eligibility for an annual incentive plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business / Engineering or related quantitative field.
• 4+ years demonstrated experience in analytical and project management roles.
• Prefer experience with top-tier strategy consultancy or corporate strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics and project support for strategy initiatives.
• Synthesize insights and present to executive audiences.
• Draft and manage project plans with cross-functional teams.
• Develop trainings and processes to enable field execution.
• Provide analytical support for a variety of strategic initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Project management

Executive presentations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Engineering

Tools

SQL

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People! The Senior Business Analyst, Strategy, is responsible for leading analytical and project support for strategy initiatives. This includes conducting focused and complex analytics, summarizing recommendations and presenting to executive audiences, drafting and managing project plans, engaging with cross-functional teams, and supporting the rollout and execution of strategy initiatives. Projects will include general internal strategy consulting and Design for the Future (adjacent business innovation) support.

The work for the Sr Business Analyst, Strategy position is remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories.

Responsibilities

• Analytics and Solution Development: Conduct complex root cause analysis on obscure business problems, synthesizing insights and developing clear and concise recommendations
• Communications: Develop and deliver executive-focused presentations on an as-needed basis.
• Project leadership: Own project deliverables, timeline, and success criteria, in collaboration with internal analytics partners, business stakeholders, and management
• Field enablement: Develop trainings, standard operating processes, and tracking capabilities to enable leaders in the field to execute against corporate initiatives
• Department Support: Provide analytical and project support for a variety of strategy initiatives, in a fluid environment, with a combination of consistent and ad-hoc requests and needsTravelAvailable for occasional travel as business requires (approximately 10%)

TravelAvailable

• Available for occasional travel as business requires (approximately 10%)

QualificationsEducation / Training

• Bachelor's degree in Business / Engineering or related quantitative field required

Related Experience

• 4+ years demonstrated successful experience in analytical and project management roles
• Prefer work experience includes time with a top-tier strategy consultancy or corporate strategy function
• Prior distribution, retail, CPG, or related industry experience preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Proven track record in development of strategies to solve complex business problems
• Strong analytical, problem solving and technical aptitude:o Experience creating / structuring a data framework and pulling data from an array of disparate systems to generate analytical insightso Experience in gathering, organizing and reporting various information and data, with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, completeness, responsiveness and accountability
• Demonstrated motivation to build consensus, lead work streams, and drive progress on assigned projects
• Clear, concise communicator able to interface with all levels of the organization
• Strong written and oral presentation skills, including comfort presenting to senior management
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, analytical software; SQL a plus

This role may also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).

The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $135,000***

EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***