Associate Manager, Technical Product Management at Taco Bell

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.   

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About the Job:

The Associate Manager, Technical Product Management role is responsible for facilitating seamless integrations between Back of House (BOH) and Above Store (AS) platforms and systems and efficient data delivery to downstream consumers.  With this role the opportunities are endless: from defining the future of HR integrations to optimizing data delivery to drive key business insights, this role sits at the intersection of the restaurant and the home office.

The Day-to-Day:

• Partner with product and engineering leads to support design of ideal state of Back of House integrations ensuring data integrity and platform stability.
• Partner with product and engineering leads to support design of future state of data delivery optimizing for reliability, timeliness and flexibility.
• Perform data mapping between relevant systems (ATS, HRIS, User & Employee Provisioning, timekeeping, etc.) to ensure continuity, stability and performance.
• Define and document technical requirements and documentation for systems integrations related to Back of House Integration & Middleware Products in partnership with operations, product, franchise stakeholders and platform teams.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for Back of House/Above Store integrations partnering with reliability engineering and architecture/engineering leads on other platforms to address production issues and implement monitoring.
• Work closely with development, operations, and product teams to ensure that all systems are integrated to meet business requirements
• Leverage detailed knowledge to highlight opportunities and risks to product team and proactively identify opportunities to enhance stability within the connected kitchen architecture

Is This You?

• BA/BS in Computer Science, engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience
• 5 years of experience in a technical product manager or solutions architect role working within an Agile environment
• 2 years hands on experience working on product integrations and analyze/debug system integration issues
• Experience with integration and middleware technologies such as REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and/or EDI
• Experience with a variety of databases (SQL and/or NoSQL such as DynamoDB) and/or ETL tools
• Preferred 2+ years of experience working on HRIS or labor management
• Preferred 2+ years of experience working within an AWS serverless environment.
• Preferred Experience with data analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with a discerning eye for details that matter
• A passion for solving problems and a customer centric mindset

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) 
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, 
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range: ­­$­­103,500 to $147,290 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self! 

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.  

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