Job Location Type Hybrid The Analyst, Business Analytics provides analytical support across Marketing, Operations, and strategic business initiatives for the Dine Brands portfolio, with a primary focus on supporting the Applebee's and IHOP brands. This role delivers high-quality insights, reporting, and analysis that directly support strategic decision-making, business performance, and growth across multiple brands and functional areas. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Business Analytics and works closely with cross-functional partners throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities • Provide proactive analytical support across both the Applebee's and IHOP brands to drive Dine Brands' strategic objectives and business performance. • Support day-to-day data needs as well as larger analytical initiatives, including forecasting, statistical modeling, and data-driven analyses related to consumer behavior, market dynamics, menu innovation, and operational performance. • Develop and maintain recurring reports, dashboards, and scorecards to track performance, measure key business metrics, and identify trends. • Serve as a key analytics partner to teams across both Applebee's and IHOP, helping identify opportunities, evaluate performance, and support strategic decision-making. • Partner closely with stakeholders across Marketing, Culinary, Operations, IT, Consumer Insights, Business Intelligence, and brand leadership teams. • Synthesize insights from multiple data sources and business partners into clear, compelling narratives and actionable recommendations for leadership audiences, including the C-Suite. • Apply knowledge of the family dining and restaurant industry to interpret results, identify opportunities, and provide meaningful business context. • Translate business questions into analytical approaches and actionable recommendations that support enterprise objectives. • Contribute as a collaborative, engaged team member within a high-performing Analytics and Insights organization. • Target Salary $75k-$90k depending on experience. Skills & Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. • 1 to 3 years of experience in Business Analytics, Consumer Insights, Strategy, Finance, or a related analytical role preferred. • Experience analyzing consumer, operational, sales, or financial data. • Strong interest in the restaurant, hospitality, retail, or consumer-facing industries. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. • Experience with MicroStrategy and data visualization tools preferred as well as experience working with large datasets and business intelligence platforms; exposure to SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or similar analytical tools is a plus. • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. • Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the "why" behind the data. • Ability to distill complex information into concise insights and recommendations for business partners. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to diverse audiences, including senior leadership. • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data quality and accuracy.