The position of Senior Data Analyst is key to supporting the expansion of the JD Group across Global markets. Working within the Location Strategy Data team, the role will focus on the development and deployment of spatial data and sales models within our Alteryx and ArcGIS platforms, to support the assessment of investment opportunities across a wide variety of Group fascia and territories.

·       Job Title – Senior Data Analyst - Location Strategy & Insight

·       Location – JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

·       Working rota – Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 5:00pm

·       Working hours – 40 Hours Per Week – (hours of work will be flexible and dictated by the needs of the business. It is expected that the successful applicant will work those hours necessary to successfully fulfil the duties of the role).

What You'll Be Doing:

• Expand the application and support the maintenance of Alteryx workflows.
• Support ESRI ArcGIS online & mobile mapping capabilities across business functions.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders to build and deploy sales prediction models.
• Processing and enrichment of Group loyalty, survey, mobile, banking and online customer data.
• Source & build geo-demographic and market demand databases to map consumers, catchments, competitors and market share.
• Development of JD Site Score Retail Venue rankings to prioritise new store openings.
• Provide technical support and training for Alteryx users

What We're Looking For:

• Degree in Geography, Economics, Business, Data Science or similar.
• Interest in consumers and their interaction with store locations and digital channels.
• Passion for spatial data and software.
• Experience of mentoring and leading projects.
• Numerate and analytical with strong level of attention to detail.
• A strong understanding of Alteryx workflows and capabilities.
• Experience of demographic data, GIS, models, and analytical software (e.g. Geo-demographics, ArcGIS/QGIS, Power BI)
• Demonstration of practical application of SQL and Python, plus knowledge of Arcade and HTML will be valued; full training and development provided.
• A good team player with strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise with both internal departments and external suppliers in a timely and appropriate manner.

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 60,000 colleagues over 3,400 stores across several retail fascia's in over 30 markets around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.

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