Senior Technical Analyst at McDonald’s Corporation – London, England, United Kingdom

Company Description

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.

Job Description

McDonald’s is on an exciting journey to revolutionize our observability and AIOps capabilities. Our mission is to transform data into actionable insights and drive operational excellence across our organization. We are seeking a dedicated team member who will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between our technology stakeholders and the observability and AIOps teams. In this role, you will act as a crucial liaison, representing the voice of technology during the development of processes and governance frameworks that will bring our new function to life. Your expertise in IT operations and observability, combined with your excellent communication skills, will be essential in informing the design of critical capabilities such as incident management, monitoring, and automation. You will ensure that future state processes are aligned with both upstream and downstream teams across the tech ecosystem, fostering a collaborative and cohesive environment.

Responsibilities

• Automation: Implement AI-driven automation to enhance the efficiency of IT operations.
• Monitoring and Maintenance: Utilize AIOps tools to monitor systems, detect anomalies, and predict potential issues before they impact operations.
• Data Pipeline Management: Develop and maintain ETL pipelines within Cribl to ensure data collection and processing.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development, operations, and observability teams to integrate AI solutions into the everyday workflow.
• Incident Management: Employ AIOps for proactive incident management and resolution.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously optimize system performance using AI insights and recommendations.

Qualifications

Technical Skills Required:

• AIOps Platforms: Familiarity with platforms such as Moogsoft, BigPanda, or IBM Watson AIOps.
• Cloud Native Expertise: Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud, or Terraform.
• Machine Learning: Understanding of machine learning concepts and frameworks.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex IT issues.

Additional Information

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life… People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.