(USA) Director, Advanced Analytics - Global Insights & Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
Walmart is seeking a Director, Advanced Analytics for our Channel Partner org to lead analytics initiatives within a focused business area. This role involves directing the development and implementation of data models and complex algorithms to support strategic business decisions. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional leadership to align analytics solutions with organizational priorities. The Director will also oversee project scopes, mentor team members, and drive continuous improvement efforts. This leadership role demands strong expertise in advanced analytics, business strategy integration, and fostering partnerships to deliver impactful, data-driven insights that advance Walmart’s business objectives.
About the team:
The team leads Walmart Marketplace’s global analytics strategy, focusing on partner attribution, product and API analytics, forecasting, and business intelligence. They develop enterprise-wide KPIs, ensure data quality, and deliver executive dashboards supporting key business reviews. This group drives investment modeling and evaluates strategic initiatives to enhance partner performance and ecosystem growth. Collaborating across functions, the team balances strategic vision with operational execution to enable data-driven decisions that improve productivity and acquisition. Members apply advanced analytics, data modeling, and leadership skills to influence business strategies and foster continuous improvement.
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 solutions with business strategies.
• Direct data collection, analysis, and forecasting efforts to identify opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Mentor and coach analytics associates, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships internally and externally to enhance analytics capabilities and business outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement by adopting innovative technologies and promoting a data-driven culture.

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 senior leadership to drive data-driven decision making.
• Strong expertise in analytics tools and programming languages, including SQL and Tableau.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing analytics teams to enhance skills and performance.
• Proficiency in forecasting, process improvement, and defining key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Strategic mindset with experience integrating business and customer strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Excellent project management skills with a focus on delivering innovative, production-ready analytical solutions.

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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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.