Manager, Real Estate Analytics

Our Opportunity:

The Manager, Development Analytics will be responsible for supporting new restaurant development strategy for the Tim Hortons brand in the US. The position will provide meaningful analysis by working through complex issues and utilizing financial and data models to support investment decisions, as well as participate in strategic market planning exercises. The position reports to the Director, Development and has high interaction with the Finance, Development and Field Operations for the brand. The position plays a key role in impacting the financial results and net restaurant growth of Tims US by directly supporting analysis that leads to the strongest possible locations and highest return on investment for our franchisees.

In addition, this position involves reporting on and presenting key business initiatives to the Tim Hortons leadership team on a routine basis.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Process and analyze existing sales data, demographics data, site attributes, and competitor data to improve new site selection capabilities and sales forecasting accuracy
• Develop and test data models combining geospatial intelligence, business data sets, publicly available demographics data sets, and other relevant sources to perform analytical deep dives and create robust support tool for Tims US development efforts
• Utilize geospatial intelligence solutions to support data-driven decisions in new restaurant development, market planning, and related applications
• Improve upon existing methodologies by developing new data sources, testing model enhancements, and fine-tuning model parameters
• Apply existing and new solutions in creative ways to deconstruct large scale, complex issues and problems in order to present and execute on a solution
• Analyze franchisee performance and identify opportunities for improvement, in partnership with cross-functional teams
• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities to expand the Tims US portfolio
• Perform ad-hoc analysis as necessary to support project work
• Accountable for the preparation, in-depth analysis and commentary of presentation materials delivered to Senior and Executive Management
• Provide support on preparation of status reports of leads, commitments and financial analysis of new development

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics/statistics, computer science, engineering or related field
• 2-4 years’ work experience of relevant experience
• Exceptional analytical, research and modeling skills
• Strong understanding of statistics, statistical modeling, machine learning, big data and data visualization (Tableau experience - big plus)
• Understanding of the retail and QSR industry and Tims US’ positioning, challenges, and future evolution within that industry
• Sophisticated judgment and problem-solving skills based on advanced analytical capabilities in situations with complex scenarios and alternatives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of development analytics tools such as Sitewise 
• Ability to work in teams, particularly cross-functional
• Advanced project management skills
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills both internally and externally that show a capability of influencing a wide range of audiences
• Effective conflict resolution skills
• Ambition, ownership mentality, and entrepreneurial spirit

Restaurant Brands International and all of its affiliated companies (collectively, RBI) are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers that do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, provincial or federal laws, rules, or regulations. RBI's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

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Last updated on Sep 25, 2023