Occupier, South of England is seeking an experienced Location Planner to join the team in supporting the existing performance and future growth of the retailer’s portfolio.

Key attributes:

• Experience of Location Analysis, Network Planning & Strategic Development
• Track record in providing market-led strategic recommendations for growth and optimisation across the UK
• Ability to turn complex data into insights for initiatives that drive future profitability
• Experience of using ArcGIS, Alteryx or similar software

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• Commercially minded and able to deliver projects that meet client needs
• Broad understanding of environmental, social, economic and sustainability issues

Highlights:

• Opportunity to collaborate with a growing team on a variety of projects across the UK
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Key Attributes:

• 3+ years’ experience in assignment delivery across service areas such as research and analysis, economic impact assessment, and project appraisal
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• Track record in producing high-quality research outputs
• Strong numerical skills and highly proficient in MS 365 apps

Highlights:

• Chance to work with a great team in a fast-growing consultancy
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Occupier, Flexible Location (UK)

Seeking an experienced Location Planner to join the property team in assessing network optimisation and portfolio growth.

Key attributes:

• 3+ years’ experience in location planning, with strong knowledge of the UK retail market
• Analytically minded to develop key insights for site recommendations
• Ability to communicate complex data findings to a range of audiences
• Great client-side opportunity with the chance to also do customer insight in the role

This is a great client-side opportunity with the chance to also do customer insight in the role.

To apply, please email Paul Halsall or to request a 30 minute chat to discuss the role: https://calendly.com/paul-1597/30min

Salary: £Highly competitive basic salary + a great benefits package including private medical and dental, bonus and of course lots of pizza!

Due to our continuous ambition to grow Domino’s Pizza within the UK and Ireland we are looking for a Location Planning Analyst to join our Property team.

The Location Planning team help play a crucial role to support Domino’s vision to become the number one pizza company in every neighbourhood. From developing a robust network plan through to understanding what makes our stores perform the way they do and how to make the most of our data- this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team tackling key strategic questions.

Support DPG achieve its growth plans through the development of a network strategy and by providing accurate sales forecasts of new store opportunities, which will deliver a profitable return to our franchisees. Become a subject matter expert in your region– understanding the interplay of our existing store network, whitespace opportunities for growth and competitive landscape, foster credible relationships with franchisees ,by  adding qualitative insight to the quant data, to support new store growth.

In addition, you will provide locational, technical, and analytical insight to DPG and franchisees to optimise store/territory performance.

With good experience of using Geographic Information Systems for spatial analysis, you will be the go-to person for our franchisees, be an expert in store performance, property/territory and catchment demographics.

You will have the ability to perform analysis/statistical techniques and then translate into actionable insight. You will review, update and maintain the growth plan for the geographical regions/supported franchisees whilst providing accurate sales forecasts and location appraisals for new store opportunities to deliver the right store in the right location at the right time.

What we’re looking for

• Degree in Geography, GIS, Mathematics or Statistics
• Ideally experience in either a location planning or spatial data/analysis role at a retailer or services environment is desirable
• Experience of using Geographic Information Systems for spatial analysis (ESRI ArcGIS preferred)
• Intermediate Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Tableau, Power BI & Alteryx beneficial
• Excellent analytical skills, with an ability to work with both qualitative and quantitative data
• Able to confidently translate findings to stakeholders from non-analytical backgrounds in a logical and concise way.
• Effective planning and organisation skills
• Full UK Driving License

In return…

For the right person Domino’s will provide the opportunity to develop skills and experience with a market leading brand along with a competitive salary and great benefits such as company pension, private medical and dental, discretionary bonus, free parking and of course – discounted pizza!

Please state your salary expectations in your application.

Selling more than 105 million pizzas a year, Domino’s uses only the freshest, highest quality ingredients. We are constantly investing in technology to make things easier for customers and simpler for our colleagues. The Domino’s app has been downloaded over 26.6 million times and online sales now account for 93% of delivery sales.

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Excellent Salary and benefits package, please state your salary expectations in your application.

Following our continued record number of store openings and long-term ambition for up to 1,600 stores in the UK & ROI the Location Planning team help play a crucial role to support Domino’s vision to become the number one pizza company in every neighbourhood. From developing a robust network plan through to understanding what makes our stores perform the way they do and how to make the most of our data this is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team tackling key strategic questions.

You will be a leader and subject matter expert in GIS and spatial analytics across the business. Owning the system and driving improvements in data management and analysis, you will ultimately support new store opening programme and forecast accuracy for all investments. You will be responsible for developing new modelling and forecasting techniques, incorporating learnings from previous store investments to shape future decisions.  You will maximise the use of our tools, data and GIS to ensure that we make the right decisions for our customers, franchisees and the system.

Responsibilities include:

• Own our GIS (ESRI Managed Service) and relationship with our third-party supplier including the initial migration from an internal Azure structure to an ESRI AWS Managed Service (Summer 2022). Support the head of location planning with this initial transition and then own & maintain the system going forward.
• Responsible for Database Management, initial triage, internal data issue resolution, administrating ARCGIS Enterprise, managing user groups. Adding, removing, and managing all data in Portal.
• Understand our externally built forecasting tools & models, identify opportunities for improvements, test & implement before roll out.
• Develop custom tools within ESRI to support the New Store Opening Programme & improve forecast accuracy.
• Support , analyse and review the drivers of store performance at a local, regional and national level to inform our new store opening programme and network expansion strategy
• Develop internal forecast modelling solutions which can be productionised to improve forecast accuracy.
• Perform statistical techniques and be an expert in predictive analytics – multiple regression, T Testing, Chi-Square to describe future outcomes, behaviours & trends.
• Conduct causal analysis to understand root causes of above or below store performance.
• Develop custom GIS and Excel add ins to drive efficiency across location planning.
• Support the location planning team in enhancing the network location strategy (Growth Plan) to ensure we open the right store in the right location at the right time
• Own the Data Management Plan (Internal, 3rd Party and Open Source) – working closely with the DWh team with periodic data updates.
• Work collaboratively with IT, DWh and BI teams to test, develop & implement new solutions.

What we are looking for

Essential Skills

• Extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of GIS ideally in a fast paced retail or services environment.
• Advanced knowledge of the ArcGIS Enterprise suite and architecture proficient in all geoprocessing tools, model builder, app development, Python/ArcPY
• Advanced SQL database management & manipulation (at least one of PostgreSQL, MSSQL, Google BigQuery, SparkSQL)
• and proficient coding skills in at least one of Python or R
• Experience in predictive analytics & casual analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (including advanced formula, Macro, VBA and Statistical add ins & can work with Cubes)
• Use of Data Visualisation (Power BI) would be advantageous
• Geography, Mathematics or Statistics Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Adopt a right first time mentality when it comes to database management and process.
• Curious and loves to play with Data – questions & interrogates; identifies areas of improvement & data robustness
• Ability to utilise statistical techniques and translate them into actionable insight

 What we are offering

For the right person Domino’s will provide the opportunity to develop skills and experience with a market leading FTSE 250 brand along with a competitive salary and great benefits such as company pension, private medical and dental, discretionary bonus and of course – discounted pizza!

Economic Development Consultancy, Flexible Locations

• Respected and growing Economic Development Consultancy
• Consulting on the various stages of Economic Policies from concept through to evaluation
• Excellent career progression

Contact Paul Halsall at paul@redtigerconsulting.co.uk to discuss this role