Manager, Data Analytics
Date: Jul 28, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
The role Manager, Data Analytics bridges the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams by analyzing data requirements, designing solutions, and ensuring data-driven decision-making. This role involves gathering business needs, translating them into technical specifications, and working with data engineers, analysts, and architects to implement effective data solutions.
Duties
- Requirement Translation: Lead the translation of complex business requirements into technical specifications for data models, ETL process, and reporting tools.
- Documentation Management: Oversee the maintenance and updating of technical documentation
- Technical Liaison: Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams, ensure alignment between business logic and technical implementation
- Project Leadership: Lead technical projects and ensure timely delivery
- Advanced Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with senior stakeholders to refine requirements
- Work closely with data engineers, architects, and developers to design and optimize data pipelines
- Ensure data accessibility and usability for business users.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
- +5 years of experience in business analysis or related technical field
- Strong SQL skills and experience with databases, knowledge of ETL tools and data warehousing concepts
- Exposure to programming (Python, etc.) for data analysis is a plus
- Proficiency in technical documentation and specification writing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with software development lifecycle and methodologies
- Excellence communication skills between technical and non-technical teams
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 per year.
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: Yes
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago