Data & Analytics Manager
Analytics leader on Blue Bottle's U.S. Finance team who turns cafe, digital, and product data into dashboards, KPIs, and insights for operations and leadership. Day to day: building data foundations (SQL, Snowflake, dbt, Tableau/Sigma), leading guest analytics and A/B testing, and using AI tools like Claude for reporting.
- Compensation
- $112K–$166K / yr
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Data analytics
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 6+ years in analytics, data science, or business intelligence, ideally in hospitality, retail, or food and beverage
- Expert SQL and experience with modern data and BI tools and ERP/Planning systems (e.g., Snowflake, dbt, Sigma or Tableau, Netsuite, Adaptive)
- Experience using AI tools such as Claude to speed up analysis, automate reporting, or make insights self-serve
- Experience with POS, loyalty, or digital ordering data, and with experiment design
- Strong commercial acumen and understanding of P&L drivers
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across functions and levels
- Genuine passion for exceptional coffee, hospitality, and creating experiences people love
- Based within 50 miles of an established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic location
Nice to have
- Python or R a plus
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail; calm in ambiguity
Full description
At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. We strive to build a better tomorrow by investing in what matters: a sustainable future for our people, the company, and our planet.
About the job
Blue Bottle Coffee is seeking a curious, commercially minded analytics leader to join the U.S. Finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will turn our cafe, digital, and product data into the tools and insights our teams use to run and grow the business. Working closely with Cafe Operations, Digital & Product, and Engineering, you will build trusted data foundations and deliver a clear view of the business, our guests, and our products.
**This role is remote with a preference for candidates located in Pacific Time. Employees are required to be based within 50 miles of one of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic locations:
**The San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC Metro, New York City Metro, Las Vegas
You Will:
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Set the data and analytics roadmap, partnering with Engineering on infrastructure, KPI definitions, and a single source of truth.
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Drive the organization’s AI reporting and analytics agenda, using tools such as Claude to help management teams quickly analyze performance and act on insights.
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Lead guest analytics across the app, ordering, subscriptions, and loyalty, connecting digital and in-cafe behavior.
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Build dashboards and tools that help Cafe Operations track sales, traffic, labor, and speed of service.
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Partner with Digital & Product to design and evaluate A/B tests for features, offers, and personalization.
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Analyze menu mix, pricing, and launch performance to shape product decisions.
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Support planning, forecasting, and business cases with clear, data-driven recommendations for senior leaders.
You Are:
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A hands-on analytics leader who enjoys turning data into decisions.
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An exceptional cross-functional partner, from cafe leaders to executives.
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A clear communicator who makes complex analysis simple.
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Highly organized, with meticulous attention to detail.
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Calm in ambiguity and able to create clarity across functions.
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