Director of Data Analytics

Our restaurants are only the tip of the flame! If you’re looking for a fast-paced, innovative and welcoming workplace then a career with us is right for you.

What’s in it for you!

• Amazing office culture and career growth opportunities
• Competitive pay and bonus
• Restricted Service Awards (RSAs)
• Medical Dental Vision Insurance HSA Savings Account
• 401(K) Plan with match and immediate vesting
• Vacation Sick Pay 12 Paid Holidays
• Free El Pollo Loco food (Dine Out Card) Restaurant Discount
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports events, hotels and more...
• Hybrid work schedule
  
  

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Director of Data Analytics will manage the design, implementation of the Company’s business intelligence strategy, integrating data to drive strategic business growth. They will partner with business stakeholders leadership to build and identify business intelligence solutions that drives business growth and operational excellence. This role will build the Company’s business intelligence functionalities to provide data analytics and actionable reporting that enable business stakeholders to make data driven business decisions to achieve business results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains business intelligence (BI) reporting strategy building analytics,
  
  

data models and dashboards to analysis business results and drive growth strategies.

• Provides business stakeholders data analytics and BI solutions to shape and influence data
  
  

driven strategic initiatives and operational processes.

• Partners with business stakeholders to provide and maintain scalable business intelligence
  
  

(BI) reporting solutions.

• Provide business solutions by developing data models, dashboards and reporting
  
  

integrating large, complex data sets.

• Consults with the business partners providing and communicating strategic data driven
  
  

insights across the company.

• Communicates complex analysis and business impacts through clear data analytics and
  
  

reporting.

• Builds adoption of new tools by proactively designing and facilitating use cases for various
  
  

teams across the organization and business stakeholders.

• Collaborates with departments and administration to establish goals and priorities for
  
  

business intelligence (BI) solutions to meet organizational needs. Defines development of

project scope and manages processes through completion. Develops business intelligence

framework and partners with team members in creating reporting, dashboards and data

driven strategies that drive the business forward.

• Strategizes and supports the implementation of a comprehensive business intelligence and
  
  

data analytics plan for Support Center and company restaurants. Works closely with all

departments to facilitate Project Management and implementation of business intelligence

(BI) solutions..

• Creates and dynamically updates overall business intelligence strategy in alignment with
  
  

Company goals and achievement of business results.

• Supports strategic presentations, board meeting and annual planning initiative with clear
  
  

actionable data analytics and reporting.

• Other activities, duties, or responsibilities that are assigned by your supervisor.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required.

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics,
  
  

or related discipline.

• MBA or Master’s degree in related business discipline a plus.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• 8 years of experience building and maintaining business intelligence (BI) functions in a
  
  

large enterprise environment working with data analytics, reporting and business

intelligence (BI) strategies.

• Strong technical background combined with business acumen to effectively translate data
  
  

models and analytics into insights that drive business performance.

• Strong analysis and expertise with business intelligence (BI) tools, data visualization
  
  

platforms, and data management systems (SQL, ETL).

• Experience building dashboards and working business intelligence tools such as Tableau,
  
  

SAP Business Objects, Web Intelligence, etc.

• Experience working with large, complex data sets and distributed systems, sourcing data
  
  

from a variety of reporting platforms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset and skills; meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external business partners.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work assignments and work under pressure of frequent and
  
  

tight deadlines.

• Ability to read, write, and interpret complex reports, documents, and correspondence.
• Adept at managing and prioritizing competing time sensitive requests while working well
  
  

in a team atmosphere that may be under pressure.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment on matters of significance to the company
  
  

Our Company

In 1980 the first American El Pollo Loco opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, quickly becoming a destination for the best citrus-marinated, fire-grilled pollo in town. Over the past four decades, El Pollo Loco has grown into more than 500 restaurants across 9 states, becoming an L.A. mainstay and cultural benchmark along the way. And today, we continue to work just as hard to always provide customers with fresh and innovative L.A. Mex from our famous family dinners to Mexican entrees.

The pay range identified is the hourly or salary rate El Pollo Loco expects to pay for the posted position. This range does not include any benefits or bonus opportunities that might be available for the position based on position and eligibility criteria. Individual pay will vary based on a variety of factors including years of experience, industry experience, education, geography, etc.