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Job Summary:
Publix Super Markets is a leading grocery chain based in Florida, and they are seeking a Location Analytics Developer to provide location-specific recommendations to support various business initiatives. The role involves automating data-driven solutions, analyzing datasets, and training GIS Analysts to enhance location analytics capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Analysis & Report Automation: Maintain/develop a self-serve environment that allows department-specific users to exploit Spatial Data Science & GIS’ expertise using developed applications that provide data-backed solutions to the asked business question(s).
• Research, summarize, analyze, synthesize, and visualize multiple datasets from internal sources (BAR, IS, RE, CRM, MBA, CI, LP…etc.) and external sources (competition, sales, demographics, purchase behaviors, customer data…etc.) into a comprehensive final deliverable (report, presentation, infographic, map, story-map…etc.) that enables decision makers to quickly advance our business backed by data driven decision-making.
• Support the innovation and enable the Spatial Data Science & GIS Team to maintain a high level of awareness of location-based data, systems, processes.
• Manage existing contracts and renewals to ensure Publix is not in breach of contract, and there is no lapse in data/service providers
• Train GIS Analysts on Location Analytics and the skillsets needed to progress into a Location Analytics Developer (spatial statistics, Alteryx, existing methodologies/processes…etc.)
• Dedicating time to Marketing innovation and quality improvement.
• managing special Marketing related assignments, which can include but is not limited to: project management, executing reporting and presenting results to executive leadership.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or another analytical discipline from an accredited college or university
• 3 years of geography, GIS, analytics, computer science, or similar analytics field work-related experience
• 1 Year experience developing analytical systems, tools, or programs
• 1 Year experience writing R/Python code or similar functionality within other statistical/GIS tools
• Ability to develop and automate data-driven recommendations for strategic business partners with advanced technology, tools, systems, and data
• In-depth knowledge of demographic datasets and Location Analytics
• Critical/strategic thinking, problem solving, team-work, innate curiosity, adaptability
• Decision-making, project management
• Communication (verbal/written), persuasiveness, interpersonal/emotional intelligence
• Advanced software knowledge of ESRI (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Online)
• Basic skills in Python/extensions
• Basic knowledge of Alteryx, Alteryx Server, & R
• Willingness to travel up to one week at a time with overnight stays
• Ability to work a variable work schedule as needed including nights, holidays, weekends, and extended hours to meet deadlines
Preferred:
• MBA or Masters in Geography, Geographic Information Systems, Analytics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Engineering, or another analytical discipline from an accredited college or university
• 5 or more years of geography, GIS, analytics, computer science, or similar analytics field work-related experience
• 3 Years’ experience developing analytical systems, tools, or programs
• 3 Years’ experience writing R/Python code or similar functionality within other statistical/GIS tools
• Experience with distributed big data tools and processes
• Any combination of the following: GISP, ESRI Certification, Alteryx Certification, Data Science Certificate
• In-depth knowledge of existing Publix business units, processes, data storage/retrieval processes
• Expert software knowledge of ESRI (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcCatalog, ArcGIS Online)
• Intermediate skills in Python/extensions
• Advanced knowledge of Alteryx, Alteryx Server, & R
• Advanced knowledge of Big Data and cloud-based machine learning and artificial intelligence tools such as Microsoft Azure, Hive, Presto or Hadoop
• Advanced knowledge of Publix business systems, including: PIMS, PPMS, EDW. Marketing Systems: ECMS, MCMS, Marketing Analytics DB (MADb) SQL Server, Geospatial Data Sources, Acxiom InfoBase, MRM Resource Management Tool
Company:
Founded in 1930, Publix Super Markets is the largest and fastest-growing employee-owned supermarket chain in the United States. Founded in 1930, the company is headquartered in Lakeland, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.