Sr Business Analyst - Strategy

US Foods; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Senior Business Analyst, Strategy, to lead analytics and project support for strategy initiatives across the company. The role emphasizes complex analysis, executive-ready recommendations, and cross-functional collaboration.

This remote position can be performed from anywhere in the United States (excluding Hawaii and U.S. territories). You will craft plans, present insights to executives, and help implement strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business / Engineering or related quantitative field required.
• 4+ years in analytical and project management roles.
• Experience at top-tier strategy consultancy or corporate strategy preferred.
• Experience in distribution, retail, CPG, or related industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform focused analytics and synthesize recommendations for executives.
• Draft and manage project plans with cross-functional teams.
• Develop executive-focused presentations and communications.
• Support rollout and execution of strategy initiatives.
• Provide analytical and project support in a fluid environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering or related quantitative field

Tools

Business analytics tools

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 needs

Travel

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

Qualifications

Education / 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:
  • Experience creating / structuring a data framework and pulling data from an array of disparate systems to generate analytical insights
  • 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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

The expected base rate for this role is between

$85,000 - $135,000

***EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/** Age/Genetic Information **/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***