• Location: JD Group Head Office, Bury
• Working Hours – Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm

Responsibilities:

• Process loyalty, checkout survey, mobile and banking customer data.
• Source & build geo-demographic and market demand databases.
• Mapping of JD store consumers, catchments, competitors, and market share.
• Develop ESRI ArcGIS online & mobile mapping capabilities across business functions.
• Source new data products to support analysis of existing and expansion into new territories.
• Build JD Site Score Retail Venue rankings to prioritise new store openings.
• Processing and analysis of online sales data to provide omni-channel insight.
• Support the Location Strategy team with ad hoc analysis and on-site fieldwork.

Requirements:

• 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.
• Numerate and analytical with strong level of attention to detail.
• A good understanding of Excel.
• Experience of demographic data, GIS and analytical software (e.g. Geo-demographics, ArcGIS/QGIS, Alteryx, Power Query, SQL, R, Python, Arcade); 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.
• Valid Passport.

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.

CACI is recruiting for a Location Intelligence Pre-sales Consultant within the Location Intelligence Group who will be responsible for shaping solutions to answer a wide range of strategic questions.

Who we are

At CACI we do amazing things with data. We build some of the most highly regarded, innovative datasets in the market and our people are the best at analysing that data to provide insight to our clients. We are experts in all things consumer and location and bring together cutting-edge analytical techniques, creative thinking and diverse perspectives to drive growth for our clients. As part of the wider Marketing Solutions Division, you will be joining a 250 strong team working in over 50 markets globally.

Our people are what really make us different. We are a growing and dynamic group of analysts, data scientists and commercially savvy consultants. We are passionate, progressive, and unafraid of challenge; our mission is to use data-driven insight to make a commercial difference.

Location Intelligence Team

We are the leading Location Intelligence team across the world, responsible for delivering advanced spatial analysis and insight to major organisations across a range of sectors and countries. We provide consultancy, cutting edge software and the latest data to help our clients optimise their location strategies across both the physical and digital landscape. Projects typically last between a week and six months, ranging from performance analysis, customer insight, defining network strategies, BI & visualisation and advanced predictive modelling. We work closely with our clients to ensure we understand their aims and objectives, incorporate their feedback and knowledge, and develop a bespoke solution to meet their business needs.

What you’ll be doing

Joining the pre-sales team you will be part of a dynamic, innovative and experienced team shaping solutions to answer a wide range of strategic questions. Every client is different, and you will use your experience to scope the right combination of analysis and methodology, data and software for their needs. The role is varied, working across a wide array of sectors and markets across the globe but always with people and place at the core.

Once projects are underway, we work collaboratively with our clients. You will remain involved as part of a project team as Project Director ensuring the strategic advice and recommendations meet the needs of the client. Project teams will include a range of experts in geospatial modelling, location planning, data engineering, software and data development as well as a dedicated project manager.

Client relationships are valued, and the potential applications of our solutions are broad. You will become a trusted advisor and partner for clients who look to us to help them deliver value from data. You will be given a high level of autonomy and support to shape the way we approach our work. This will include the freedom to find new ways of enhancing our proposition and bring these innovative approaches to the marketplace.

Projects typically last between a week and six months, ranging from performance analysis, customer insight, defining network strategies, BI & visualisation to advanced predictive modelling.

In the role you will:

• Shape and scope bespoke solutions tailored for our clients needs
• Communicate, explain and enthuse our clients about the value of our solutions
• Present to clients and at industry events as an expert and thought-leader
• Contribute to the direction and development of our solutions and proposition
• Become a trusted advisor helping businesses to get value from the power of data

Who you are

You are a problem solver with a background that includes an understanding of how to use data to answer strategic questions. You can be creative and innovative with how you approach real world problem, grounded in an understanding of the technical possibilities and levels of complexity of different approaches.

• Curious with a passion for data, analytics, and innovation
• A great communicator, able to explain complex concepts simply to senior audiences
• A strong listener, with the ability to identify what really matters for clients
• Self-motivated, willing to learn new skills and thrive with a high level of responsibility
• Understanding of geospatial data and how to make the most of it to drive strategic decisions
• Pragmatic about what is possible and feasible given certain constraints such as budget or time
• Open minded and able to apply these approaches beyond traditional store planning e.g.
• logistics, ops, marketing, operations, media, buying
• Capable of managing multiple projects and stakeholders to provide high-quality insights and
• recommendations from complex information on consultative projects
• Ability to turn complex data into compelling and insightful stories

It is important that you have:

• An interest and/or understanding of the technology landscape in relation to data and data science and how spatial data could be consumed within a client’s current setup

• An understanding of the latest data science, machine learning & AI techniques and approaches, and their relevance for operators and consumer brands

Previous work experience in a consulting / pre-sales / analytical /subject matter expert (SME)

role, ideally within the Location Analytics field

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and are comfortable dealing with and convincing C-level people
• Outstanding Microsoft PowerPoint capabilities
• Experience of using GIS platforms, conducting spatial analysis in real-world applications
• Familiar with ETL and business intelligence platforms (e.g. Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, etc)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Whilst not essential, the following skills would also be desirable.

• Fluency in a second language
• Experience of building predictive models, and explaining them to a non-technical audience

What we can offer you

We don’t settle for people that can just do the job, we look for people that are constantly trying to push the boundaries and improve what we do. This is what makes CACI a great team to be a part of.

Innovation is hugely important to us, and we aim for everybody in the business to spend 5% of their time innovating and training. If you are an innovative thinker and like to challenge the norm, coming up with new ways of doing things, then you will be surrounded by likeminded people at CACI.

The Integrated Marketing team’s goal is to be the biggest, and best, consultancy and campaign provider sharing top quality insights and campaigns using cutting edge technology. As a member of our team, you will be key to helping us achieve this goal.

Progression

We understand that your career progression is important to you. Unlike many organisations, promotions happen twice a year at CACI. This gives you more opportunity to progress. At CACI people get promoted on merit when they are ready. This means that your career is completely in your own hands and there is never a ceiling for your progress.

Everyone’s career path is different. We welcome people exploring different areas and trying out new skillsets. Just because you start off down one path doesn’t mean you are committed to it indefinitely. At CACI you have the freedom to carve your own career path.

Career development

At CACI we understand the value in building personal and professional relationships outside of your immediate teams. Whether you are joining us in your first job or you are an experienced hire there is a development programme for you that will allow you to network across the business and have the potential to influence business decisions.

NextGen

NextGen is our early years career programme which includes 6 soft skill training courses, the chance to get involved in one of 4 committees, lots of internal networking opportunities as well as socials. Anyone joining CACI in the first 2 years of their career will be enrolled onto NextGen and expected to participate.

Consultant Network

The Consultant Network is for more experienced staff. It comprises a peer-to-peer network, to allow you to meet likeminded people from across the business and gives you the opportunity to work on a range of extra-curricular projects that will directly impact the way MSD operates.

Participation in NextGen and Consultant Network is strongly advised. Like all development programmes, the more you contribute the more you will get out of it.

Flexibility

The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration and that tends to work best when we are all in the office working together. That said, we fully appreciate that everyone leads busy lives, and we can’t always be in the office. This is why we embrace flexible working and expect people to come in 2-3 days per week.

Development

Your development is key and is a top priority for the team. We offer 3 types of training: externally run consulting courses, externally run bespoke courses and internal courses. Everyone has different training requirements which means everyone has their own training plan. A bespoke training plan will be created for you when you join.

Benefits

We have a range of benefits on offer to support you. We have a comprehensive list of schemes ranging from pension plans to health and wellness policies, in addition you can opt into a selection of flexible benefits to meet your personal needs.

About the job

CACI is recruiting for two Junior Location Analytics Consultants within the Location Intelligence team who will be responsible for analysing data and delivering strategic recommendations to clients.

Who we are

At CACI we do amazing things with data. We build some of the most highly regarded, innovative datasets in the market and our people are the best at analysing that data to provide insight to our clients. We are experts in all things consumer and location and bring together cutting-edge analytical techniques, creative thinking and diverse perspectives to drive growth for our clients. As part of the wider Marketing Solutions Division, you will be joining a 250 strong team working in over 50 markets globally.

Our people are what really make us different. We are a growing and dynamic group of analysts, data scientists and commercially savvy consultants. We are passionate, progressive, and unafraid of challenge; our mission is to use data-driven insight to make a commercial difference.

Location Intelligence Team

We are the leading Location Intelligence team across the world, responsible for delivering advanced spatial analysis and insight to major organisations across a range of sectors and countries. We provide consultancy, cutting edge software and the latest data to help our clients optimise their location strategies across both the physical and digital landscape. Projects typically last between a week and six months, ranging from performance analysis, customer insight, defining network strategies, BI & visualisation and advanced predictive modelling. We work closely with our clients to ensure we understand their aims and objectives, incorporate their feedback and knowledge, and develop a bespoke solution to meet their business needs.

What you’ll be doing

As part of our team, you will get the opportunity to work on all elements of client projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Helping create and deliver a wide range of bespoke projects using a variety of different techniques and tools.
• Developing creative and impactful analyses to drive real world strategies and outcomes
• Delivering solutions and tools that enable our team and clients to work more efficiently and effectively.
• Communicating insights and technical approaches to clients verbally and in writing, including documenting analytical methodologies for reports and developing graphs and charts appropriate for use by senior executives.

Skills:

• Previous work experience in an analytical / consulting role.
• Strong communication skills
• Experience of using GIS platforms, conducting spatial analysis in real-world applications
• Previous experience of developing output in dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, etc).
• Familiarity with ETL software (e.g., Alteryx)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Eager to learn and passion for your role
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, with a positive, “can do” attitude.

What we can offer you

We don’t settle for people that can just do the job, we look for people that are constantly trying to push the boundaries and improve what we do. This is what makes CACI a great team to be a part of.

Innovation is hugely important to us, and we guarantee everybody in the business gets to spend 5% of their time innovating and training. If you are an innovative thinker and like to challenge the norm, coming up with new ways of doing things, then you will be surrounded by likeminded people at CACI.

Progression

We understand that your career progression is important to you. Unlike many organisations, promotions happen twice a year at CACI. This gives you more opportunity to progress. At CACI people get promoted on merit, when they are ready. This means that your career is completely in your own hands and there is never a ceiling for your progress.

Everyone’s career path is different. We welcome people exploring different areas and trying out new skillsets. Just because you start off down one path doesn’t mean you are committed to it indefinitely. At CACI you have the freedom to carve your own career path.

Flexibility

The key to our success is our teamwork and collaboration and that tends to work best when we are all in the office working together. That said, we fully appreciate that everyone leads busy lives and we can’t always be in the office. This is why we embrace flexible working. Covid-19 has changed the way we work forever, and a new flexible working policy will be released when the situation stabilises.

Development

Your development is key and is a top priority for the team. We offer 3 types of training: externally run consulting courses, externally run bespoke courses and internal courses. Everyone has different training requirements which means everyone has their own training plan. A bespoke training plan will be created for you when you join.

Benefits

We have a range of benefits on offer to support you. We have a comprehensive list of schemes ranging from pension plans to health and wellness policies, in addition you can opt into a selection of flexible benefits to meet your personal needs.

How to apply

Please contact Valentina Pucciano, Talent Acquisition Specialist, CACI