Spatial Data Analyst - Hawthorn East

We’ve been proudly serving Australian communities since 1914 and have grown to become a top 30-listed company on the ASX with a portfolio of iconic homegrown brands. At the heart of our continued success is over 115,000 team members working across the country, all contributing to bringing our customers smiles. You’ll not only get to see your work make a difference, you’ll be part of a team working together to help Australians eat and live better every day.

About the team

Property looks after one of Australia’s most dynamic portfolios. With an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally, we’re growing every day. Our team manages every one of these locations, and we work together with our business units on all thing’s property, from site acquisition through to asset management.

About the role

This is a 12-month fixed-term full-time opportunity. As our new Spatial Data Analyst, you’ll join a growing Property function at an exciting stage of expansion. You’ll play a key role in enabling smarter commercial decisions by providing spatial insights that support location planning, growth opportunities, and renewals across our portfolio.

This is a great opportunity to work closely with the business and see your analysis directly influence outcomes.

Applications close Wednesday April 29. 

What you will do

You’ll partner with a broad range of stakeholders to translate spatial data into clear, actionable insights that guide decision-making. Working across multiple business areas, you’ll help shape how we use data to plan, forecast, and optimise our store network.

You will also

• Partner with teams across Group Strategy, Customer Insights, eCommerce and Sustainability to deliver spatial insights
• Analyse and interpret large spatial datasets to inform business decisions
• Present insights in a clear and compelling way to non-technical audiences
• Contribute to forecasting and location planning methodologies
• Identify opportunities to improve tools, processes and ways of working
• Support ongoing innovation in spatial analytics and data capability. 

About you and your skills

You’ll bring 2 plus years’ experience in data analytics, ideally with a strong spatial or location-based focus. You might come from retail, consulting, property, eCommerce, or another commercially driven environment where data informs decision-making.

You’re comfortable working with large datasets and using data to tell a story. You enjoy collaborating with stakeholders and can confidently translate technical insights into something meaningful and easy to understand.

You will also have

• A degree in GIS, Data Science, Analytics, Statistics, Geography, Economics, Computer Science or similar
• Strong SQL capability and experience working with large datasets
• Experience with GIS tools such as ArcGIS, QGIS or MapInfo
• Exposure to coding languages such as Python or R, and BI tools like Power BI
• Solid understanding of statistical methods and spatial analysis
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-technical stakeholders. 

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What’s in it for you?

• Flexible working options: We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
• Office perks: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
• Discounts: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Opportunities for learning and development: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
• Investment in your future: Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

Job ID: 183502

Employment Type: Full time