Employer Industry: Retail and Grocery

Why consider this job opportunity:
- Weekly pay with scheduling flexibility
- Paid parental leave and education assistance
- Team member discounts and development programs for career advancement
- Opportunity to work on-site in Grand Rapids, MI, with the flexibility to work remotely on Thursdays and Fridays
- Chance to mentor and develop junior analysts while shaping real estate strategy

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Provide expert analytical support and thought leadership primarily for the Real Estate team
- Develop and apply analytical tools to enhance organizational efficiency and inform real estate strategy
- Lead the real estate analytics track and champion the adoption of geospatial tools across the organization
- Evaluate store locations using geodemographics, competitor data, and internal insights
- Communicate business analysis and locational insights effectively to Real Estate customers

What is Required (Qualifications):
- Bachelor's degree in Geography/GIS, Data Analytics, Planning, Economics, or a related quantitative field; Master's degree preferred
- 5-10 years of business experience in analytics, with a focus on Real Estate analytics or location research/strategy
- Expert knowledge of spatial models and desktop GIS software
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, or another programming language
- Strong communication skills and experience in developing presentations for leadership and business partners

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms
- Familiarity with mobile insights platforms and dashboarding software
- Background in an Advanced Analytics environment working with retail data in Databricks
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP

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