Senior Analyst, Business Analysis And Insights - GIS

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a geospatial analytics professional in Mississauga, ON to translate GIS data into scalable products and decision-support tools. You’ll partner with stakeholders to address complex business challenges using Python, SQL, and cloud technologies.

You will develop models for site selection, market potential, and network planning, working with demographic and location data to reveal insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Urban Planning, or another relevant quantitative discipline; an advanced degree is an asset.
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in geospatial analytics, data science, advanced analytics, or location intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience applying geospatial analysis and large-scale spatial datasets to solve complex business problems.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, BigQuery, CARTO, GIS technologies, and cloud data platforms such as GCP.
• Experience building geospatial data products, automated workflows, and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex, high-impact business problems through geospatial analysis and scalable solutions.
• Build and automate scalable geospatial workflows using Python, SQL, CARTO, BigQuery, GCP, APIs.
• Design and build scalable geospatial products and decision-support tools for business teams.
• Develop geospatial models for site selection, market potential, and network planning.
• Work with demographic and location data to understand customers and market differences.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate challenges into practical geospatial solutions.
• Translate analysis into clear insights and visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify and apply new geospatial and cloud technologies to strengthen capabilities.

Skills

Geospatial analytics

Problem solving

Business understanding

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geography/GIS/Data Science/CS/Statistics/Math/Urban Planning

Tools

Python

SQL

BigQuery

CARTO

GIS technologies

GCP

Job description

Position Summary…

This role combines strong geospatial and technology expertise with structured problem solving to help the business address complex and ambiguous challenges. The role partners closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, develop the right analytical approach, and translate GIS capabilities into scalable products, tools, and solutions that support better strategic and operational decisions. Success in this role requires both strong technical execution and the ability to connect data, geography, and business context to create practical, high-impact outcomes.

What you’ll do…

• Solve complex, high-impact business problems through geospatial analysis, spatial modeling, data, and technology, translating analytical approaches into scalable solutions that support better decisions.

• Build and automate scalable geospatial workflows using CARTO, BigQuery, GCP, Python, SQL, APIs, and related cloud and spatial technologies, with a focus on reusable and maintainable solutions.

• Design and build scalable geospatial products, analytical solutions, and decision-support tools from concept and methodology through development, enabling business teams to explore scenarios, test assumptions, and make informed decisions.

• Develop geospatial models and methodologies for strategic problems such as site selection, trade areas, market opportunity, network planning, cannibalization, customer accessibility, and location optimization.

• Work with demographic, customer, market, competitive, and location data to understand customers, market potential, geographic differences, competitive dynamics, and network impacts.

• Partner with business stakeholders to frame ambiguous challenges, define requirements, and translate them into practical geospatial, analytical, and technical solutions.

• Translate complex geospatial analysis into clear insights, compelling visualizations, and practical recommendations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proactively identify and apply new geospatial, cloud, automation, and emerging technologies, while collaborating with data science, engineering, and cross-functional teams to strengthen analytical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Geography, GIS, Geomatics, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Urban Planning, or another relevant quantitative discipline; an advanced degree is an asset.

• 4+ years of relevant professional experience in geospatial analytics, data science, advanced analytics, location intelligence, software/analytical product development, consulting, or related field.

• Demonstrated experience applying geospatial analysis, spatial modeling, and large-scale spatial datasets to solve complex business problems.

• Strong hands-on experience with Python, SQL, Big Query, CARTO, other relevant GIS technologies, and modern cloud data platforms eg: GCP.

• Demonstrated experience building models, automated workflows, analytical tools, or geospatial data products.

• Strong understanding of core geospatial concepts, including co-ordinate systems and projections, spatial relationships, network analysis, geocoding, and vector/raster data

• Experience in retail, real estate, strategy, network planning, eCommerce, consulting, or location intelligence is highly valued.

• Experience using Generative AI or LLM-based tools to accelerate development, automate workflows, support analysis, prototype solutions, or enhance existing data products is an asset.

The pay range for this position is $74000,00 - $101750,00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 74000,00 à 101750,00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications…

Age - 16 or older

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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