Data Analyst – Operations

About CAVA

CAVA is built around the idea of helping people eat well and feel good every day. The company draws inspiration from Mediterranean traditions that have shaped healthy living for thousands of years. Its work is guided by authenticity, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence.

The culture is anchored by five core values:

• Generosity First, Always: leading with kindness and serving others through strong work.
• Constant Curiosity: staying eager to learn, improve, and explore beyond the expected.
• Act with Agility: adapting quickly and embracing change as part of growth.
• Passion for Positivity: bringing warmth, optimism, and energy to each day.
• Collective Ambition: pursuing high goals together with shared purpose.

Role Overview

The Data Analyst – Operations supports the Restaurant & Catering Operations team by preparing data, generating insights, and building dashboards that help shape strategic reporting and immediate ad-hoc requests. This position works closely with Data Product Managers to keep data accurate, usable, and aligned with company standards.

By turning raw information into practical insights, the analyst helps teams make better decisions and improve overall performance. This role sits within the Data Product Team supporting operations for restaurants and catering.

At CAVA, individual contributors are expected to deliver high-quality work, own their responsibilities, contribute to team success, and stay curious about how their work connects to broader business goals.

What You Will Do

• Extract, clean, and reshape datasets for reporting and analysis.
• Check the accuracy of data behind new metrics, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Handle both quick-turn ad-hoc requests and longer-term reporting needs.
• Build interactive dashboards and reports that reflect business priorities and user experience best practices.
• Use enterprise visualization templates to keep branding and presentation consistent.
• Improve dashboards so they scale well, remain easy to use, and perform efficiently.
• Work with Data Product Managers to understand business needs and domain context.
• Coordinate with Data Engineers to align on business logic and data source integration.
• Create and apply data quality checks that support governance requirements.
• Partner with product owners to refine designs and enhance the end-user experience.

Qualifications

Required:

• 2–5 years of experience in data analysis or business intelligence.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, or Python, for querying and transforming data.
• Hands-on experience with data visualization platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
• Comfort working with both structured and semi-structured data.
• Strong attention to detail and solid problem-solving ability.

Preferred:

• Experience using Python or R for data preparation and analysis.
• Exposure to cloud-based data environments such as Snowflake or Databricks.
• Understanding of data governance and quality assurance practices.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position while using a computer and other office equipment.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and evaluate details accurately.
• For some positions, ability to occasionally move or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate and exchange information clearly and accurately with others.
• Ability to stay in motion as needed to support restaurant, food production, or office operations.
• Ability to work attentively and safely at all times.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility and long-term incentives for qualifying roles.
• Early Wage Access.
• Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, and paid opportunities to support community giving.
• Health, dental, vision, telemedicine, pet insurance, and additional benefits.
• 401(k) enrollment with company contribution.
• Company-paid STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D coverage for salaried positions.
• Free CAVA food.
• Casual work environment.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing brand at an early stage.

Additional Information

• All exempt and non-exempt employees are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits begin on the first day of the month after 30 days of service, and enrollment is open until the day before coverage starts.
• New hires receive a benefits enrollment link sent to their personal email address after being hired.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• The posted pay range is an all-cash range.
• Qualifying benefits and incentives apply only to eligible positions.

Equal Opportunity

CAVA is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates candidates without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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