(CAN) Senior Manager, Data Science - Geospatial

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Data Science - Geospatial to lead the strategy, development, and execution of advanced geospatial analytics, data science models, and insights informing enterprise decisions across real estate, market strategy, operations, and merchandising.

You will own end-to-end delivery from data sourcing and model development to insight storytelling and executive engagement, while building and scaling a high-performing team of data scientists, analysts, and GIS

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science, with experience developing geospatial models.
• 2+ years leading a team
• 2+ years interacting with senior leadership and creating executive level presentations
• Experience putting models into production
• Experience with GCP or other cloud computing platforms

Responsibilities

• Developing Geospatial Models – Cannibalization, Retention, New Store Sales Predictions and mobile data based models
• Developing Geospatial Modeling tools using GIS software such as CARTO
• Developing and preparing insights packages to present at ICRC for new store approvals
• Collaborating with Real Estate leadership team to align and propose strategic projects including store openings, how to prepare for competitor openings, where we have white space
• Owning developing of trade areas for existing and potential stores
• Advanced analytics of external data such as demographics, competitor and survey data
• Responsible for both hands on development and leading Geospatial Analysts
• Collaborating with enterprise data science team on broad company initiatives
• Experience with data governance and storytelling to executives

Job description

Position Summary…

The Senior Manager, Data Science- Geospatial leads the strategy, development, and execution of advanced geospatial analytics, data science models, and insights that directly inform enterprise level decisions. This role combines deep geospatial and data science expertise with strong people leadership and business acumen to translate complex spatial data into actionable insights across real estate, market strategy, operations, and merchandising. The role owns end to end delivery of geospatial analytics — from data sourcing and model development through insight storytelling and executive engagement — while building and scaling a high performing team of data scientists, analysts, and GIS specialists. The individual works closely with VP of Real Estate as well as strategy, central ops and merchandizing.

What you’ll do…

• Developing Geospatial Models – Cannibalization, Retention, New Store Sales Predictions and mobile data based models
• Developing Geospatial Modeling tools using GIS software such as CARTO
• Developing and preparing insights packages to present at ICRC for new store approvals
• Collaborating with Real Estate leadership team to align and propose strategic projects including store openings, how to prepare for competitor openings, where we have white space
• Owning developing of trade areas for existing and potential stores
• Advanced analytics of external data such as demographics, competitor and survey data
• Responsible for both hands on development and leading Geospatial Analysts
• Collaborating with enterprise data science team on broad company initiatives
• Qualifications:
• 5+ years in data science, with experience developing geospatial models
• 2+ years leading a team
• 2+ years interacting with senior leadership and creating executive level presentations
• Experience putting models into production
• Experience with GCP or other cloud computing platforms

The pay range for this position is $109400,00 - $150480,00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 109400,00 à 150480,00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications…

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Age - 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications…

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Walmart will accommodate the disability‑related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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