GIS Analyst

Ecolab Life Sciences; Caerphilly; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international services company is seeking a Route Optimisation & Planning Analyst to enhance European operations. This remote role focuses on route planning and scheduling using GIS tools. Candidates should have 2–3 years of experience with GIS software, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English and French. Join a diverse team committed to inclusion and growth.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in GIS or route optimisation software.
• Strong analytical skills for managing large datasets.
• Ability to work independently with teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to optimise planning across markets.
• Manage rezoning and rerouting requests.
• Support rollout schedules for large accounts.
• Maintain country portfolios through geocoding.

Skills

Experience with GIS or equivalent route optimisation software

Proficiency in geocoding tools

Analytical skills and large dataset management

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Fluent in English and French

Tools

ESRI suite (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, Network Analyst)

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Remote (Home base in UK, France, Spain, or Germany)

Department: Operations

Reporting to: GIS and Planning Manager

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Route Optimisation & Planning Analyst to support our European operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring the long-term success of transformation initiatives by maintaining and improving route planning, scheduling, and geospatial data across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will work closely with Operations, Sales, and Customer Service teams to drive efficiency and support strategic rollout plans.

Key Accountabilities

• Collaborate with Operations and Sales Managers to optimise planning across European markets, ensuring transformation gains are sustained.
• Manage day-to-day rezoning and rerouting requests with speed and accuracy.
• Support Customer Services teams in administering rollout schedules for large accounts.
• Maintain up-to-date country portfolios through ongoing geocoding and support ad hoc project needs.
• Own and facilitate planning sessions with Operations and Sales to continuously improve workload efficiency.

Experience & Skills Required

• 2–3 years of experience with GIS or equivalent route optimisation software, with a strong preference for experience using the ESRI suite (e.g., ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Network Analyst).
• Demonstrated proficiency in geocoding tools and techniques.
• Highly analytical with the ability to manage and interpret large datasets using analytical platforms (Python will be added advantage) and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI for creating reports and dashboards and Power Automate for automating workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently with District and Sales Managers to plan, schedule, and adjust team workloads and customer leads.
• Fluent in English and French.

Additional Information

• While the role is remote, candidates must be based in the UK, France, Spain, or Germany to enable face-to-face team meetings and alignment with local working patterns.
• Occasional travel may be required for team workshops or planning sessions.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

We are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.