Asset & Data Steward, U.S. Development at Yum! Brands in Irvine, CA

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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 8,500+ 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 Asset & Data Steward supports Taco Bell’s U.S. Development team by ensuring asset data and documentation are accurate, complete, accessible, and maintained throughout the restaurant lifecycle. This role establishes data and document standards, strengthens Development processes, and partners with business and system owners to resolve information gaps across new builds, replacements, remodels, and other asset actions. The Asset Steward also supports designated Development tools and helps create a reliable information foundation for reporting, asset strategy, portfolio planning, and future growth. The Day-to-Day: • Independently manage designated U.S. Development asset records, files, and repositories across new builds, replacements, remodels, and other asset actions, with minimal guidance and review focused on accuracy, quality, and achievement of objectives. • Establish and apply scalable data-quality standards, naming conventions, required fields, documentation requirements, lifecycle controls, and tracking tools that distinguish critical actions from routine activity across multiple priorities. • Lead routine audits and resolve moderately complex to complex data and documentation issues by translating them into clear, logical steps, work plans, ownership, and follow-through with business and system partners. • Own and improve asset-information handoffs at key Development milestones, anticipating risks that could delay project schedules or require additional resources and coordinating timely corrective action. • Develop, implement, and continuously improve standard operating procedures, process maps, user guides, FAQs, training resources, and other tools that simplify complex requirements and promote consistent Development practices. • Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for designated Development tools and processes, independently resolving common and moderately complex issues, coordinating escalations, and applying industry and functional knowledge to recommend practical solutions. • Represent the asset and data stewardship area on cross-functional projects and initiatives, partnering frequently with internal customers and peers across work areas to deliver analysis-ready information for reporting, portfolio planning, asset strategy, remodel decisions, and continuous improvement over a short- to medium-term horizon. Is this you? • 3–5 years of experience in data stewardship, document management, business systems, process improvement, Development operations, or a related field. • Demonstrated ability to organize and maintain large volumes of data and documentation across multiple projects, systems, and stakeholders. • Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a consistent commitment to data accuracy, quality, and usability. • Exp