Location Analytics Developer - Lakeland

The Location Analytics Developer consults with business partners to provide location specific recommendations, whether at the store, market or customer level, in support of Real Estate, Operations, Marketing, BAR, Emerging Business, Loss Prevention, Human Resources, alternative business concepts, IS / TS, and merchandising initiatives with a focus on automation and self-service for our business partners.

In Publix’s corporate offices, we value in-person interactions, similar to those our store associates have with customers. Many of Publix’s corporate offices offer work from home up to two days a week. Each business area implements their policy differently and should be discussed during interviews.

Responsible for :

• 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 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 GIS & Location Analytics Team to maintain a high level of awareness of location-based data, systems, processes. This includes innovating (data / system / tools) to enhance Location Analytics throughout the assigned departments.
• 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.
• Responsible for managing special Marketing related assignments, which can include but is not limited to : project management, executing reporting and presenting results to executive leadership. Execution could include coordinating information with outside suppliers and internal associates.
• Managing special Marketing related assignments, which can include but is not limited to : Project management, executing reporting and presenting results to Marketing leadership.Directing outside agencies and other external resources to collaborate with internal associates.

Important : Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for an H-1B visa or permanent residence.