Sr Analyst, Marketing Finance

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world:
Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re  fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

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.

• 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 work streams, 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.

• 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

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite…