Location Analyst, WWGS Growth & Development

Amazon • Nashville, TN

13d

About The Position

At Amazon we are passionate about creating a shopping experience that customers
will love. If you’re interested in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and
highly-collaborative environment that’s more start-up than big company, we want
to talk to you.

Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS), Growth & Development team is seeking a Location
Analyst to support strategic site selection and location planning across all
Amazon physical retail concepts. This role sits at the intersection of advanced
analytics, real estate strategy, and customer experience, leveraging geospatial
intelligence and demographic modeling to identify optimal locations that drive
growth and deliver exceptional value to customers.

As a Location Analyst, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive
market assessments, building sophisticated analytical models, and providing
data-driven recommendations that inform multi-million dollar real estate
investment decisions. You'll work with GIS technology, large-scale demographic
datasets, and proprietary customer data to evaluate trade areas, forecast site
performance, and identify expansion opportunities across diverse retail formats
and geographies.

This role requires a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen.
You'll translate complex spatial data and statistical analyses into clear,
actionable insights for cross-functional partners including Real Estate
Development, Operations, Finance, and senior leadership. Your work will directly
influence where and how Amazon serves communities nationwide, ensuring our
physical retail presence meets customers where they are with the right format,
in the right location, at the right time.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment where speed and accuracy
are equally critical. You'll balance rigorous analytical standards with the
urgency required in competitive real estate markets, often delivering rapid
assessments on time-sensitive opportunities while maintaining the data quality
and methodological rigor that inform high-stakes decisions. This position offers
the opportunity to shape Amazon's physical retail footprint and make a
measurable impact on how millions of customers access Amazon's products and
services in their daily lives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in statistics, business analytics, data analytics, data science, computer science or related field
• Knowledge of at least one data-focused technology tool, such as Python, SQL, Alteryx, Amazon QuickSight, or similar
• Experience analyzing data and creating reports for leadership
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• 3+ years of professional experience in location analytics, site selection, or geospatial analysis
• Advanced proficiency with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar platforms)
• Experience with data modeling

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software
• Experience in data science, business analytics, business intelligence, or similar experience in big data environments
• Experience working with, presenting to and influencing senior executives up to VP level
• Experience in retail site selection, real estate analytics, or location planning
• Experience in demographic analysis and market research methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demographic datasets and geospatial tools to support location analysis across Amazon's physical retail concepts.
• Execute site screening analyses and produce comprehensive reports that evaluate market potential, trade area characteristics, and competitive dynamics.
• Apply advanced statistical methods and GIS software to calculate demographic metrics, forecast performance, and assess site viability.
• Create thematic maps and data visualizations that communicate complex spatial patterns and insights to stakeholders.
• Audit data for accuracy and consistency, ensuring high-quality inputs for location decision-making.
• Build and maintain research tracking systems, historical databases, and reporting frameworks for site analysis.
• Partner with Real Estate, Operations, and Finance teams to provide data-driven recommendations on location strategy.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify expansion opportunities across retail formats.
• Support forecasting activities including site visits, market assessments, and performance modeling.
• Drive process improvements through automation and optimization of analytical workflows using ETL tools.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership, translating technical analysis into actionable business insights.
• Move quickly to deliver timely insights that enable rapid decision-making on time-sensitive real estate opportunities.

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level