Exploring New Opportunities in Geo Analytics & Operational Strategy
Looking for a little perspective from others in the geospatial / analytics / location intelligence world.
I have about 25 years of experience across GIS, operational analytics, geospatial enterprise, and market and territory strategy within several different utility and business environments. I have an MBA and I also recently completed an Applied AI & Data Science certification because I’m really interested in where GeoAI, operational analytics, and business strategy are headed.
A couple years ago I was involved in a very exciting opportunity to build out a GIS function at a prior organization, which gave me the opportunity to work closely with operational leadership and help shape things from the ground up.
Due to restructuring concerns and impending layoffs, I ended up moving into a more stable large-enterprise environment in a Senior Analyst role. The stability was important at the time.
That said, I’m increasingly realizing I’m probably most energized in environments where I can have broader strategic influence, visibility, autonomy, and operational ownership rather than functioning within a very layered large-enterprise structure.
I’m not urgently trying to leave, but I do feel like my broader experience and interests may align better elsewhere long term.
I’m curious whether anyone is seeing organizations or consulting firms currently hiring for roles that combine things like:
- geospatial/location intelligence
- operational or business analytics
- market/customer analytics
- AI or modernization initiatives
- cross-functional strategic work
I’m especially interested in remote (I am open to travel) opportunities in the USA where geography is embedded into business decision-making rather than purely traditional GIS administration.
If anyone has any ideas, please reach out!
Thanks!