(USA) Manager, Advanced Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Manager, Advanced Analytics leads a team to deliver data-driven insights that support strategic business objectives. This role partners with leadership to identify key challenges, develop analytical models, and provide actionable recommendations that drive business value. The position oversees project execution, mentors team members, and fosters collaboration across functions to implement innovative solutions. Strong expertise in advanced analytics, data management, and stakeholder engagement is essential to influence decision-making and promote continuous improvement within a dynamic business environment.
About the team:
Our team leads automation initiatives within Walmart’s Transportation organization, developing and maintaining a robust Python and Apache Airflow platform that supports over 110 production automations across 14+ business units. Engineers manage the full technology stack, from Kubernetes infrastructure to cloud data platforms, enabling comprehensive solutions. By collaborating closely with business stakeholders, the team addresses operational challenges and delivers measurable value, having eliminated over 235,000 manual hours and generated $7.8 million in business benefits this year. Join us to drive impactful automation that transforms real-world processes and advances data-driven decision making.
What you'll do:

• Collaborate with leadership and business partners to identify analytics objectives and develop actionable insights supporting strategic initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a team to execute advanced analytics projects, fostering skill development and performance excellence.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery, including risk assessment, model development, and prototype implementation to drive business value.
• Apply advanced data analysis techniques to address complex business challenges and inform data-driven decision making.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align analytics solutions with business goals.
• Oversee testing, validation, and deployment of analytics models ensuring accuracy and effectiveness.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience leading advanced analytics projects and managing cross-functional teams to deliver business insights.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT), and Airflow for data modeling and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex data models and algorithms to solve business challenges.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and collaborating with leadership to align analytics with strategic objectives.
• Excellent project management skills with a track record of driving initiatives from concept to execution.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members, fostering continuous learning and performance improvement.
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision making and actionable recommendations.

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 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 2 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 4 years'
experience in data analytics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Certificate in business analytics, data mining, or statistical analysis

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

Primary Location...

805 Respect, 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.