Sr Analyst, Marketing Finance

KFC • Irvine, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

Taco Bell is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Marketing Analysis team within Finance. This role partners closely with Marketing, Digital, Food Innovation, Operations, and Supply Chain to evaluate business performance and support data-driven decision-making. The Senior Analyst is responsible for developing financial insights and perspectives on marketing initiatives, product performance, and pricing strategy. This includes synthesizing data across multiple sources, identifying key business drivers, and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations that support profitable growth. This role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. The ideal candidate is comfortable independently investigating business questions, pressure-testing assumptions, identifying underlying business drivers, and translating complex analyses into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership. This position provides strong exposure to cross-functional partners and offers opportunities for career growth within Finance and across Taco Bell and Yum! Brands.

Requirements

• BA required; analytical degree preferred (e.g., Finance, Economics, Mathematics)
• 4+ years relevant work experience
• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to independently solve ambiguous business problems
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work well in a team environment and partner cross functionally and across organizational levels
• Highly detail oriented and organized
• Ability to synthesize data and financial analysis to help shape business decisions
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI and SQL a plus
• Employment eligibility to work with Taco Bell in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

• experience with Power BI and SQL a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of product tests and marketing initiatives, independently identifying key business drivers, quantifying financial impacts, and developing actionable recommendations
• Translate complex data into concise, well-supported business recommendations that clearly communicate methodology, assumptions, and business implications
• Evaluate financial and operational impacts of new product launches, pricing strategies, and promotional offers
• Serve as the Finance point of view for assigned workstreams, proactively partnering with cross-functional teams and communicating business risks, opportunities, and recommendations
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the business and proactively investigate underlying drivers
• Develop and enhance financial models, reporting, and tools to improve decision-making and team efficiency
• Monitor and communicate ongoing business performance through recurring reporting and quarterly business reviews, identifying key trends, drivers, risks, and opportunities to inform business decisions.

Benefits

• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior