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We are hiring: Location Specialist

Geolytix are hiring, we are looking for a Location Specialist. Job role and how to apply detailed in the blog.

16th September 2024

At GEOLYTIX we seek new and innovative ways to make spatial analytics accessible, exciting and indispensable.  Our customers span the retail, financial, property, leisure and food & beverage industries, across the world.

We build innovative solutions to support our clients to make better decisions combining various forecasting methods and statistical models, GIS and web tools to create bespoke solutions.  We are always looking to do things better.

We have fun and value every member of our team.

Are you our next Location Specialist?


Our Location Specialists understand and can articulate the art and science of location analysis and are passionate about its value in decision making.  They also understand the broader context of our customers businesses and how location analysis fits within that.

From conducting detailed individual site assessments and impact forecasts, through to formulating and landing store location strategies, the role is diverse with each day different to the next.

You will work on projects both in the UK and overseas, collaborating with all our internal teams, from Data Scientists, Account Managers, Software Developers & Data Engineers. You will actively lead through the whole spectrum of the project, from initial customer meetings to final delivery and beyond.  Ensuring effective and regular communication both internally and externally; represent the voice of our clients in internal meetings.


About You 

  • You have strong analytical skills and can integrate and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to produce practical and commercially relevant outputs
  • You know your way around a GIS and understand a variety of forecasting techniques
  • You are passionate about the world of retail, and have a good grasp of geography and demographics
  • You will be able to interact comfortably with our customers, interpreting their needs and engaging senior management
  • You can deliver clear, engaging written and verbal presentations and papers, communicating across all types of stakeholders - senior management, in-house location teams, non-location planning customer (eg.IT), modellers, developers etc.
  • You can maintain an ongoing future relationship with our clients, playing an active role in understanding their developing needs and supporting with new initiatives
  • You have an eye for detail and enjoy being organised and are pro-active
  • You are comfortable working with tight deadlines and multi-tasking
  • You’re a people person, building relationships with colleagues and clients as you lead projects
  • You are based, and have the right to work in the UK

Your qualifications and experience

  • 6+ years location planning experience
  • Have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
  • Relevant industry sector knowledge preferred
  • A strong communicator with the ability to work with colleagues and clients remotely across the globe
  • Be able to provide evidence of attention to detail, proactivity and managing deadlines

Other stuff

Our offices are in Leeds and Clerkenwell, London. The role can be located in either. Competitive salary including benefits. We’re a growing company who embrace flexible working; full time or part time, family friendly hours and/or working from home days.

Interested?

If you are interested in this role and are looking for your next challenge, please send your CV and cover letter to careers@geolytix.co.uk.

No agencies please.



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