Papa Johns International

Senior Product Business Analyst

Papa Johns International$95K — $115K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or equivalent work experience required; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration desired.
  • 5+ years of experience with large enterprise systems.
  • Hands-on experience with system implementation is required.
  • Vendor management experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead business process redesign and implement solutions, documenting departmental standards.
  • Recommend, test, train, and implement improvements and new applications.
  • Participate in or lead cross-functional project teams.
  • Contribute to design, creation, and maintenance of Back Office and Enterprise Systems.
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies that align with company needs.
  • Act as liaison between departments, internal client groups, and vendors.
  • Train department staff on system access, utilization, and report writing.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Access to a collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Supportive leadership that values innovation and problem-solving.
  • Ability to impact organizational processes and improvements.
Full Job Description

SeniorProductBusiness Analyst

The SeniorProductBusiness Analyst is a strategic driver of digital delivery within our QSR eCommerce application development practice. Operating across complexdigitalinitiatives,thisrole bridges business strategy and technical execution 1 translating customer and commercialobjectivesinto high-quality, prioritized requirements thatmobilize our engineering to deliverour digital ordering, loyalty, and delivery platforms. The SeniorProductBA sets the standard for requirements excellence, leads stakeholder engagement at an executive level, and actively contributes to the maturity and capability of the broader BA community of practice.

Responsibilities  Requirements & Delivery

  • Lead end-to-end requirements elicitation across complex eCommerce initiatives
  • Define and own epics, features, and user stories following INVEST principles 1 ensuring every item is traceable to a business outcome andprioritizedagainst the critical path.
  • Work with business stakeholders to Drive ruthless backlog prioritization
  • Assess functional and non-functional requirements including performance, accessibility, and security considerations for consumer-facing eCommerce platforms.

Stakeholder Management

  • Lead stakeholder engagement at senior and executive levels 1facilitatingworkshops, presenting recommendations, and influencing prioritization decisions.
  • Act as the primary point of contact between product, technology, and commercial teams 1 ensuring alignment across the delivery lifecycle.
  • Manage competing stakeholder priorities with confidence, navigatingambiguity,and escalating decisions whereappropriate.
  • Produce andmaintainstakeholder communication plans, ensuring transparency on scope, progress, and trade-offs.

Analysis & Insight

  • Analyze eCommerce performance data 1 conversion rates, Average ticket value, order completion, loyalty redemption 1 to surface opportunities and inform backlog decisions.
  • Define and monitor KPIs and success metrics for digital initiatives,establishingfeedback loops that connect delivery to measurable business outcomes.
  • Lead post-implementation reviews and embed lessons learned into future delivery cycles.

Solution Design & Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with solution architects, engineering leads, and delivery managers to design scalable, customer-centric solutions.
  • Evaluate solution options against business needs, assessing feasibility, cost, and strategic alignment before recommendation.
  • Drive proof-of-concept and prototyping activities tovalidateassumptions early and reduce delivery risk.
  • Ensure change impact assessments are completed for all significantscopechanges, protecting critical-path delivery and team capacity.

Testing & Quality

  • Define acceptance criteria and test scenarios aligned to business value and customer experience outcomes.
  • Lead UAT planning and execution, coordinating with business representatives and QA teams tovalidatedigital ordering and loyalty features.
  • Champion quality standards within the team 1 ensuring defects in priority areas areidentifiedand resolved rapidly.

CoP & Capability

  • Contribute to and help shape the BA & TDM Community of Practice 1 defining templates, standards, and ways of working.
  • Mentor and coach BA II practitioners, providing structured feedback and supporting their professional development.
  • Champion data-driven decision making within the CoP 1establishingshared metrics and reporting standards across BApractice.

Skills and Experience

Essential

  • 7 6 years of Business Analysis experience, with at least 3 yearsindigital/eCommerce application delivery.
  • Deepexpertisein Agile delivery 1 Scrum, Kanban, and scaled frameworks (SAFeorScrum ofScrums).
  • Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders andfacilitatecomplex multi-team workshops.
  • Strong command of requirements tools: JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent.
  • Experience in QSR, quick-service food delivery, loyalty platforms, or consumer-facing mobile/web applications.
  • Proficiencyin data analysis to support evidence-based decision making (SQL, Excel, BI tools such as Tableau).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication 1 able to adapt style from engineering team to exec stakeholder.

Desirable

  • Experience with QSR digital ordering platforms, POS integrations, loyalty & rewards systems, or third-party delivery aggregator APIs.
  • Familiarity with payment processing, digital wallet integrations, or personalization engines.
  • Exposure toUI/UX design processes and usability testing.
  • Experience coaching or mentoring junior BAs.

About Papa Johns International

Papa John's International, Inc. is an American pizza restaurant franchise company. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. Papa John's operates over 5,000 restaurants in 45 countries and territories around the world. The company's menu includes a variety of pizzas, sides, and desserts. Papa John's is known for its commitment to quality ingredients and customer service. The company has faced controversy in recent years due to the behavior of its founder and former CEO, John Schnatter. Papa John's has taken steps to distance itself from Schnatter and improve its corporate culture.
Learn more about Papa Johns International
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$57.9 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+3.8%
Revenue
$1.8 billion
NASDAQ

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