Senior Data Analyst (Finance)

Summary of 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.

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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 for the position for which you are applying, please reach out to TASupport@PandaRG.com.

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