Director, Advanced Analytics - Seller Risk & Performance

Position Summary...

The Director, Advanced Analytics Seller Risk & Performance leads advanced analytics initiatives across a defined business area, driving data-driven decision-making and insights. This role partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align analytics insights with business priorities, delivering actionable insights that support organizational goals. The Director oversees project execution, mentors analytics associates, and fosters continuous improvement by integrating innovative solutions. This position requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and expertise in advanced analytics to influence business outcomes and promote operational excellence.

About the Team:
The Risk Analytics team leads advanced analytics initiatives to deliver impactful business solutions aligned with Walmart’s strategic goals. Collaborating across functions, the team transforms complex data into actionable insights using expertise in coding, statistical modeling, and data visualization. Members develop innovative tools and instrumentation to support data-driven decision-making and enhance Risk Management strategies. The team emphasizes continuous learning, integrity, and business alignment, driving excellence through cutting-edge techniques and technologies to protect the Walmart Marketplace and contribute to the company’s mission.

What you'll do...

• Lead advanced analytics projects across business areas, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and industry standards.
• Develop, implement, and validate complex data models and algorithms to support business decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to integrate analytics strategies with business objectives.
• Provide expert consultation to senior leaders, translating customer needs into actionable insights and solutions.
• Oversee data collection, analysis, and presentation to drive innovative, data-driven business strategies.
• Mentor and develop analytics team members, fostering skill growth and knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships internally and externally to support analytics initiatives.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience leading advanced analytics projects and developing data models aligned with business priorities.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to drive data-driven business strategies.
• Strong expertise in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data visualization to inform decision-making.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL for algorithm development and data analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing analytics teams to enhance skills and performance.
• Ability to manage complex projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs.
• Excellent communication skills to present analytical insights and gain stakeholder buy-in.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30008: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-04397: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 5 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 7 years'
experience in data analytics or related field.
4 years' supervisory experience OR experience leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniques

Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Information Systems, Masters: Statistics

Primary Location...

1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.