GIS Analyst - Real Estate Market Analysis

Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major retail corporation in Ontario is seeking a professional with expertise in geographic information systems to develop market analyses and assist in real estate strategies. The role requires an undergraduate degree and experience in sales forecasting and customer analytics. Candidates familiar with GIS tools and data analysis will thrive in this position, emphasizing the integration of geospatial datasets and preparing analyses for stakeholder presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in geographic information systems or geography.
• 1-3 years experience in sales forecasts and customer analytics.
• Knowledge of Python automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop market and location analyses for sales forecasts.
• Assist in creating long-term real estate strategies.
• Prepare content for Real Estate meeting cycles.

Skills

Geographic information systems

Sales forecasts

Data analysis

Market plans

PowerBI

Education

Undergraduate degree in geography or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Suite

Knime

Azure Synapse

Job description

What you\'ll do

• Develop market and location analyses which include detailed sales forecasts, cannibalization estimates, competitor analysis, and demographic analysis
• Assist in the creation of long-term real estate strategies by incorporating current and future store performance, long-term demographic and macro-economic forecasts, future residential development, and changes to the physical retail landscape
• Assess historical project performance vs. plan and post-audit previous analysis to uncover opportunities to increase accuracy and efficiencies
• Prepare content and visuals to explain sales forecasts and related analysis for monthly Real Estate meeting cycles
• Look for opportunities to enhance the current process through the integration of new geospatial datasets, products, and developing applications to further enable self-serve
• Present reports and analysis to the Manager, RE & GIS Decision Support; AVP, Retail & Real Estate Decision Support; and various stakeholders around the organisation

What you bring

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in geographic information systems, geography, or a closely related field that required equivalent coursework in geographic information systems
• 1-3 years experience providing sales forecasts, cannibalization estimates, market plans / network strategies, or customer analytics for a major retailers or consultancy group
• Experience with Esri’s suite of GIS products, including ArcGIS Enterprise, Online, Desktop, and mobile GIS; along with the ability to produce informative maps that follow cartographic standards
• Knowledge and experience in data preparation, data analysis, and statistical tool sets
• Working knowledge of Knime, PowerBI, automation with Python, and Azure Synapse considered an asset