Atlanta, GA: Statistician at Chick-fil-A

Company: Chick-fil-A, Inc
Location: Atlanta, GA
Web: www.chick-fil-a.com

This position is part of the Business Analysis Department which is focused on growing a healthy business by serving Restaurant Operators and fellow staff members with a unique blend of talents. As an expression of stewardship and positive influence, we are committed to:

• Helping Operators grow their incomes.
• Developing personal relationships with Operators and fellow staff built on trust.
• Providing insights based on historical information, experiences, and intuition to help the organization:
• Better understand the past,
• Envision the future, and
• Steward financial and human resources.
• Impacting the business in as many ways as possible, with those we serve seeking out our products and services.
• Pursuing a path of professional development, personal growth, and goal attainment.

1. Forecast sales and product usage trends, with a focus on new items and movement of items during promotion periods.
2. Mine sales data, identifying reporting issues as well as trends. Determine business implications. Make recommendations for action.
3. Identify, obtain and warehouse external data to improve analysis and interpretation of results.
4. Improve, design and develop systems to aid Operators in management of financial return of their business.
5. Identify areas of the business where analytics would aid in decision-making. Using contract resources as appropriate perform analysis to answer key business questions. Provide recommended actions.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Statistics; Masters preferred
2. MBAs with Math or Technology undergraduate degrees also considered
3. Excellent academic track record
4. Strong analytical skills
5. Proficient in Microsoft Access and Excel (Business Objects experience a plus)
6. Experience with SAS or SPSS
7. Minimum of 3 years experience in data analysis and applying statistics and forecasting to business issues
8. Experience in bridging business analysis needs and technical development
9. Excellent at managing multiple projects and multiple deadlines simultaneously
10. Willing and able to learn new things quickly

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in Applied Statistics, Advanced Analytics, or equivalent