Strategy and Analytics Analyst

Being a good investor and being a good firm are two different things. We want to be both.

We are an Atlanta-based private equity firm with $42 billion in assets under management specializing in franchise and franchise-like business models. Our portfolio companies span multiple sectors including restaurants, business and consumer services, health and wellness, and education and youth activities.

Since our founding in 2001, we have been guided by the same core values – do what’s right and long-term smart, regardless of conventional wisdom…even when it’s hard, and even when no one’s looking.

We view investing as a team sport. Our goal is shared success – for customers, employees, franchisees, strategic partners, service providers, management teams, and shareholders. We have a focused investment strategy that provides pattern recognition and a deep belief in win-win partnerships.

We partner with market-leading companies and management teams and believe in value creation through operational excellence. Currently, they generate $100 billion in annual system sales from 117,000+ locations across the globe.

The Opportunity:

Roark’s in-house Data and Analytics (DnA) team leverages advanced analytics, AI, and strategic insights to make sound investment decisions and guide our owned businesses to profitable growth. The Strategy & Analytics function within the DnA team serves as the bridge between our analytical capabilities and Roark’s investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams. We scope, manage, and deliver high-impact analytical projects – from commercial due diligence of potential acquisitions to advising owned businesses on revenue growth and profitability improvement.

We are seeking an Analyst to join the Strategy & Analytics function early in their career in analytics and strategy. This is a hands-on analytical role rather than a reporting one: from day one, you will source data, interrogate it, build the analysis yourself, and shape what it means for the strategy it informs. The questions are open-ended and the data is rarely clean, and there is no fixed playbook, so rigor matters. Your work is used directly by investment professionals and portfolio company executives to make real decisions. You will work across many brands and consumer segments alongside senior team members who will invest in your development. The pace is fast, the variety is wide, and your ownership will grow as quickly as you do.

The ideal candidate combines rigorous analytical execution with clear communication, strong attention to detail, and a genuine curiosity to learn. You should be excited about AI tools and eager to build them into how you work, energized by the breadth of problems you’ll encounter, and motivated by the opportunity to develop rapidly in a high-performing, entrepreneurial environment.