Senior Analyst, Global Market Development

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Analyst for Global Market Development in Vancouver. The role involves leveraging data science and analytics to inform market planning and real estate decisions while working in a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background with 3-6 years of relevant experience, particularly in retail or real estate. The position offers competitive hourly wages and a hybrid working model, requiring 4 days onsite.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years relevant work experience in quantitative analytical roles.
• Experience in retail, real estate, or market planning preferred.
• Strong understanding of methodologies and analytical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use data and analytics to inform market planning and real estate expansion.
• Leverage technical skills in data science daily to support business growth.
• Conduct market sizing, analyze customer behaviors, and model cannibalization.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem analysis

Stakeholder communication

Self-learning

Enthusiasm

Education

Undergraduate degree in quantitative field

Further professional development (e.g., Data Science certification)

Tools

SQL

Python

GIS software

PowerBI

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Senior Analyst – Global Market Development

Apply your analytical skills to inform market planning and real estate decisions through data-driven insights. Join a collaborative strategy and insights team where your analysis directly supports business growth and decision-making.

Who – The Company

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing international Vancouver based company and one of Vancouver’s finest! Our client is a people-centric organization and known for their collaborative team culture.

What – The Role

• An integral part of the strategy & insight team, the Senior Analyst, Global Market Development uses data & analytics to inform retail market planning & real estate expansion.
• They are a champion of data; leveraging broad technical skills in data science & analytics daily to answer real world questions that support lululemon’s growth.
• Their work is primarily project-based; with a focus on analysis and the building of models, tools & datasets that can be used to support decision making & inform lululemon’s strategy. Example projects include market sizing, analyzing customer behaviours & modelling cannibalization.
• They own their day to day, but work closely with the Sr. Manager, Global Market Development.

Who – the Candidate

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Strong critical thinking – thinks in terms of systems & grounds work in overall strategy.
• Ability to break down a problem – using a hypothesis-driven approach to research & analytics.
• Communication – confidence to influence stakeholders, using an objective, data led approach.
• A self-learner – who can build experience & knowledge to further team objectives.
• Enthusiasm – essential to be positive, flexible & able to adapt to needs of the business.

Technical skills

• Data science (SQL / Python) – able to analyze & draw insights from large datasets (e.g., CRM). Demonstrates a strong understanding of methodologies, best practices & analytical techniques.
• Data modelling – experience creating complex models with real world constraints.
• Geospatial analysis – familiar with GIS software, geospatial concepts & data manipulation.
• Market research – able to research, identify relevant trends & insights & build custom datasets.
• Data visualization – experience building dashboards with PowerBI to democratize data & deliver insights to cross-functional partners.
• MS PowerPoint – can create slides to communicate complex topics with a range of audiences.

Qualifications & experience

• Undergraduate degree in quantitative field (inc. economics, business, data science or science)
• Further professional development is a strong benefit (e.g., Data Science certification, Master of Business analytics, MBA or GIS specialism)
• 3-6 years relevant work experience with track record of quantitative analytical work; experience in retail, real estate or market planning preferred.

How much

Competitive hourly wage in the range of $45-49/hr + 4% vacation pay, if you’re incorporated, please discuss with Swim.

Where

Vancouver, hybrid working conditions, 4 days’ onsite.

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