About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Retail.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Support market planning and growth strategy through geospatial analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven recommendations.
• Conduct site selection and trade-area analyses using demographic, consumer, competitive, and sales data.
• Perform spatial analyses including cannibalization, gap analysis, and market potential modeling to inform new-store, relocation, and portfolio decisions.
• Build and maintain GIS datasets, geodatabases, and spatial workflows (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online).
• Automate analysis and reporting using SQL, Python, and R; create repeatable processes and quality controls.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and executive-ready presentations that communicate geographic and quantitative insights.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Document methodologies and ensure data integrity, reproducibility, and version control.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Data Science, Statistics, Business Analytics, Economics, Urban Planning, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
• 1–3 years of professional experience in data analysis, GIS, market planning, or a related field.
• Practical experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online (or equivalent GIS platforms).
• Proficiency with SQL and at least one data-focused scripting language (Python or R).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to data quality and reproducible workflows.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex analyses into actionable recommendations for business partners.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in retail site selection, trade-area analysis, or real estate analytics.
• Experience building dashboards (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and automating regular reporting.
• Familiarity with spatial statistics, predictive modeling, or machine learning applied to location analytics.
• Experience with large commercial data sources (demographics, consumer behavior, point-of-sale).

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 – $80,000 per year (Min–Mid). Actual pay will be based on experience, skills, and location.
• Full-time, salaried position; hybrid work model.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) (eligibility varies by role), employee discount, and training/development opportunities.
• Posting number: R104395

We are committed to reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, please let Careertakes know.

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Logistics

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Work model: Hybrid (on-site + remote)
• Location: New Jersey (NJ), US
• Industry: Retail

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.