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 Charities 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.

　　We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

　　Take a class at Hamburger University

　　Sample future items in our Test Kitchen

　　Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

　　We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

　　Job Description:

　　About the Department: 

　　US Finance is comprised of financial professionals who oversee all financial activity, including accounting, economic policy, business insights and analytics for McDonald's USA, LLC.  The Affordability and Digital Strategy Team within US Finance acts as internal strategy consultants, providing thought leadership and actionable insights to support major initiatives such as growing McDonald’s Digital Footprint, optimizing the Digital offer wallet, and supporting the evolution of our Loyalty program.  We define our digital strategy by generating quantitative insights and analyzing customer behavior to ultimately improve business performance and consumer brand perceptions across our network of over 14,000 US restaurants.  

　　About the Opportunity: 

　　The US Digital Strategy team provides financial analysis, business insights, and strategic recommendations to support U.S. business growth. In this role, you will analyze the potential viability for App and Loyalty deal constructs and product offerings, provide key insights into restaurant profitability resulting from digital initiatives, forecast national and local financial results for these initiatives and ultimately make recommendations based on the business screens established for the initiative. After an initiative has concluded, you will also provide the financial results of each national promotion and present them to leadership and key Franchisee Committees.  Other special projects can include providing financial analyses in support of the overall U.S. strategic growth plan and looking at industry and competitive trends to identify opportunities.  Due to the business importance of Digital initiatives, members of this team have an outstanding opportunity to participate in cross-functional teams responsible for developing national and local marketing calendars for Digital initiatives enjoyed by many McDonald’s customers. As such you will be working and communicating with members outside of Finance, including Marketing, Menu Strategy, Supply Chain, Operations, Global Technology and Leadership Franchisees.  Scenario planning, financial modeling/business analytics, communication skills, and effective cross-functional teamwork will allow you to excel in this role.  

　　Key Responsibilities: 

　　Opportunity sizing and initiative forecasting 

　　Evaluation of promotions and initiatives, both in test markets and on a national scale 

　　Business performance analysis and reporting 

　　Thought partnership and initiative management with cross-functional teams 

　　Business case development 

　　Framing and communicating results of analysis to various stakeholders, including senior leadership and influential owner / operators   

　　Perform ad-hoc analysis to aid in strategic planning 

　　Qualifications:

　　3+ years Consulting, Business Insights/Research, Strategy or analytical and data intensive environment required 

　　Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required 

　　Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred 

　　Prior exposure or interest in basic programming and reporting software (e.g., SQL, Alteryx, R, SAS, Tableau) preferred 

　　High level of intellectual curiosity 

　　Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills 

　　Ability to influence others through storytelling and empathy 

　　Strong communication skills (both oral and written) to convey complex data into clear insights 

　　Strong quantitative focus with experience in business trend analysis, product or promotion evaluation, customer analytics, market tests or general data analysis 

　　Strong financial acumen with a strong mind for mathematics and statistics 

　　Strong organizational skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities   

　　Operates effectively in a team environment 

　　Additional Information:

　　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 [email protected]. 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.

　　Requsition ID: REF6187N_743999960832497