Grubhub

Lead Analyst, Business Strategy and Insights

Grubhub Chicago, IL

About The Opportunity

We’re all about connecting hungry diners with our network of over 300,000 restaurants nationwide. Innovative technology, user-friendly platforms and streamlined delivery capabilities set us apart and make us an industry leader in the world of online food ordering. When you join our team, you become part of a community that works together to innovate, solve problems, grow, work hard and have a ton of fun in the process!

Why Work For Us

Grubhub is a place where authentically fun culture meets innovation and teamwork. We believe in empowering people and opening doors for new opportunities. If you’re looking for a place that values strong relationships, embraces diverse ideas–all while having fun together–Grubhub is the place for you!



About The Role:

The Business Strategy and Insights Analyst will support strategic decision making for a cross-functional group of senior leaders and also for Grubhub’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT). This Analyst will perform quantitative analyses (bridging customer behavior, business performance, and the competitive landscape), collaborate with analytical and business partners across the company, build executive-level presentations, and develop templates and dashboards to enable faster decisioning. The work this Analyst will produce will enable Grubhub’s ELT and other senior leaders to quickly take informed action across business units and at a regional level to allocate resources and make effective investment decisions


The ideal candidate will have strong quantitative qualifications, an ability to combine data-driven insights with conceptual thinking, a sense of curiosity, a customer-centric mindset, and a constant business-outcomes orientation. This role will require influence and coordination across multiple stakeholder groups at varying levels of the organization. As such, exceptional communication and ability to synthesize analysis into clear and compelling narratives is a must, primarily in the form of concise, well-structured slide decks. The ideal candidate should also have a proven ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. You will need to be able to establish a well-informed long term agenda, drive structured problem solving, while also remaining agile and resilient to new opportunities.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required in STEM or other quantitative field (e.g., Engineering, Business, Finance, Statistics, Math, Science, etc.)
  • 6+ years of experience in a strategic or business analyst role, or 3+ years in a strategy consulting role
  • Proven track record of using analytics and qualitative understanding of business drivers to enable and execute decision-making
  • Exhibited ability to synthesize complex analysis and data into easily understandable, compelling, and actionable insights for executive-level audiences
  • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills to effectively influence various functional groups and up to executive levels
  • Strong self-management / prioritization and influence capabilitie
  • Proficiency with data analysis, visualization, and automation tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau, etc.)


Got these? Even better!

  • 2+ years of experience in a role in direct support of executive level decision making
  • Master’s degree in business, STEM, or other quantitative field
  • Prior strategy consulting experience


The Impact You Will Make

  • Develop regular reporting for Grubhub’s Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and other business leaders, focused on providing insights that enable rapid and high quality decision making
  • Support organization-wide decision-making utilizing not only quantitative dimensions but also by pairing it with strong conceptual problem solving, effectively synthesized into impactful, outcomes-oriented insights
  • Apply sound, data-driven business judgment, weighing multiple factors, to determine and influence prioritization of investments across Grubhub
  • Partner with Analytics, Data Science, and Finance teams, amongst others, to analyze drivers of performance, identify growth opportunities, develop shared agendas, and drive meaningful in-market results
  • Perform goal tracking to meet the organization’s KPIs
  • Innovate and continuously advance your analytic capabilities and infrastructure to drive actionable consumer insights through reinvention of reporting and monitoring, automation, standardization, and democratization of data


And Of Course, Perks!

  • Flexible PTO. Grubhub employees enjoy a generous amount of time to recharge.
  • Health and Wellness. Excellent medical, dental and vision benefits, 401k matching, employee network groups and paid parental leave are just a few of our programs to support your overall well-being.
  • Compensation. You'll receive a great compensation package with eligibility for generous incentives, bonuses, commission, or RSUs (role-specific).
  • Free Meals. Our employees get a weekly Grubhub credit to enjoy and support local restaurants.
  • Social Impact. At Grubhub we believe in giving back through programs like the Grubhub Community Fund. Employees are also given paid time off each year to support the causes that are important to them.


As a matter of company policy, Grubhub does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.


Grubhub is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and encourage a workplace that is just as diverse as the customers we serve. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. If you’re applying for a job in the U.S. and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to TalentAcquisition@grubhub.com and let us know the nature of your request and contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.


If you are a resident of the State of California and would like a copy of our CA privacy notice, please email privacy@grubhub.com.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Business Development, Analyst, and Strategy/Planning
  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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