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Sr Business Analyst Strategy (Remote)

US Foods · IL · $85,000–$135,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you got to the root cause of a messy business problem that nobody could explain at first.

What they are checking: Whether they can work through ambiguous problems with structured analysis instead of jumping to the first plausible answer.

Tell me about a project where you owned the timeline and success criteria but didn't control the people doing the work.

What they are checking: Whether they can lead cross-functional work through influence and keep deliverables on track without authority.

Tell me about a strategy recommendation you made that was adopted. What happened during rollout?

What they are checking: Whether they stay involved through execution, which the posting names, rather than handing off a deck.

What would you do

Your analysis points to a conclusion that a senior stakeholder clearly won't like. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they keep the analysis honest while bringing the stakeholder along instead of softening the finding.

How do you decide when your analysis is good enough to share versus when you need more data?

What they are checking: Whether they balance rigor with speed, since strategy work loses value when it arrives too late.

You're remote and the analytics partners you rely on are busy with other priorities. How do you get what you need?

What they are checking: Whether they can build working relationships and negotiate priorities without being in the room.

About the work

Leadership asks whether US Foods should enter an adjacent business. How would you structure the first two weeks of analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they can frame a strategy question with clear hypotheses, sizing and criteria before diving into data.

How do you turn forty slides of analysis into something an executive can act on in ten minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they lead with the recommendation and cut supporting detail, a skill executive audiences reward.

Walk me through how you would size the market for a new service aimed at independent restaurants.

What they are checking: Whether they can build a reasonable top-down and bottom-up estimate and state their assumptions clearly.

What tools do you use for analysis, and how do you make sure your numbers are right before they reach an executive?

What they are checking: Whether they have habits for checking their own work, since one wrong number can sink trust in a whole deck.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Senior Business Analyst, Strategy, is responsible for leading analytical and project support for strategy initiatives. This includes conducting focused and complex analytics, summarizing recommendations and presenting to executive audiences, drafting and managing project plans, engaging with cross-functional teams, and supporting the rollout and execution of strategy initiatives. Projects will include general internal strategy consulting and Design for the Future (adjacent business innovation) support. This position is remote which means the work can be completed from anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. The work for the Senior Business Analyst Strategy position is completely remote anywhere in the United States except Hawaii or United States Territories. Responsibilities • Analytics and Solution Development: Conduct complex root cause analysis on obscure business problems, synthesizing insights and developing clear and concise recommendations • Communications: Develop and deliver executive-focused presentations on an as-needed basis. • Project leadership: Own project deliverables, timeline, and success criteria, in collaboration with internal analytics partners, business stakeholders, and management • Field enablement: Develop trainings, standard operating processes, and tracking capabilities to enable leaders in the field to execute against corporate initiatives • Department Support: Provide analytical and project support for a variety of strategy initiatives, in a fluid environment, with a combination of consistent and ad-hoc requests and needs Travel Available for occasional travel as business requires (approximately 10%) Qualifications Education / Training • Bachelor’s degree in Business / Engineering or related quantitative field required Related Experience • 4+ years demonstrated successful experience in analytical and project management roles • Prefer work experience includes time with a top-tier strategy consultancy or corporate strategy function • Prior distribution, retail, CPG, or related industry experience preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities • Proven track record in development of strategies to solve complex business problems • Strong analytical, problem solving and technical aptitude: o Experience creating / structuring a data framework and pulling data from an array of disparate systems to generate analytical insights o Experience in gathering, organizing and reporting various information and data, with attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, completeness, responsiveness and accountability • Demonstrated motivation to build consensus, lead work streams, and drive progress on assigned projects • Clear, concise communicator able to interface with all levels of the organization • Strong written and oral presentation skills, including comfort presenting to senior management • Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently • Experience with AI tools for automation and enhancements preferred • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint; Python and SQL a plus This role may also receive an annual incentive bonus. This role is also eligible for Benefits for this role include annual incentive bonus, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $85,000 - $135,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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