(USA) Manager, Advanced Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Position Summary… The Manager, Advanced Analytics is a key driver in incubating and scaling new business capabilities from the ground up. This role goes beyond traditional analytics - partnering deeply across business, product, and engineering teams to build solutions across the full lifecycle, from concept and hypothesis through prototype, implementation, and scale. You will act as a strategic and analytical thought partner to business leaders, helping translate complex, ambiguous problems into actionable analytics, research plans, and data‑driven solutions. This role is highly focused on new business growth, innovation, and building scalable capabilities from scratch, combining strong analytical depth with business acumen and product mindset. About the Team… The Advanced Analytics team partners with business leaders to understand enterprise goals, functional objectives, and emerging challenges - translating them into actionable analytics, research plans, and data‑driven solutions. This organization collaborates cross‑functionally to deliver insights, prototypes, and production‑ready models that enable smarter decisions, accelerate innovation, and drive strategic and operational excellence. The team plays a critical role in incubating new capabilities, building foundational analytics and data products, and supporting business transformation efforts across Walmart. What You’ll Do… Business Partnership & Insight Delivery

• Partner with Directors and senior leaders to understand business goals, functional priorities, and emerging challenges.
• Translate complex, ambiguous business needs into clear hypotheses, research objectives, and analytical approaches.
• Develop tactical research and analytics plans and guide leaders on next steps based on insights.
• Present clear, actionable recommendations that inform strategic and operational initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships with leadership and key stakeholders to support solution adoption and implementation.

End‑to‑End Project Ownership & Incubation

• Own end‑to‑end work streams and individual projects across business areas, categories, prototypes, or new business initiatives.
• Lead analytics work across the full lifecycle—from ideation and proof‑of‑concept to implementation and scale.
• Anticipate and manage risks associated with solution development, testing, and deployment.
• Balance scope, timelines, and feasibility while maintaining focus on business impact.

Model Development & Advanced Analytics

• Build data models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Apply advanced analytics to solve complex business problems and translate findings into strategic actions.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to transition models and analytical solutions into real‑world implementation.
• Ensure rigorous testing, validation, and performance measurement.

Proof‑of‑Concepts (POCs), Prototyping & Product Mindset

• Lead development of prototypes and production‑ready algorithmic and analytical solutions.
• Drive testing and validation processes to ensure accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Collaborate closely with Advanced Analytics experts, product, and engineering teams to develop innovative approaches.
• Support the creation of scalable analytics “products,” not just one‑off analyses.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Influence

• Collaborate with functional leaders and cross‑functional partners (e.g., Product, Engineering, Categories, Merchandising, Customer Experience).
• Interface with external partners and vendors to support data sourcing or solution development when needed.
• Drive clarity on goals, progress, dependencies, and accountability across stakeholders.
• Promote adaptability, strong communication, and continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, values, ethics, and integrity standards.

You’ll Sweep Us Off Our Feet If You…

• Excel at turning vague or complex business problems into structured analytics plans and actionable recommendations.
• Bring a builder mindset - comfortable creating new capabilities, tools, and solutions from scratch.
• Have strong experience collaborating across analytics, business, product, engineering, and vendor teams.
• Navigate trade‑offs across scope, timelines, and feasibility while clearly communicating impacts.
• Apply a disciplined approach to testing, validation, and solution development.
• Are a compelling communicator in writing, conversation, and executive presentations.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills that elevate teammates and partners.

You’ll Make an Impact By…

• Strengthening the connection between business strategy, analytics, and solution implementation.
• Incubating new business capabilities and growth functions from the ground up.
• Accelerating delivery quality through strong ownership, clear expectations, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Turning prototypes and insights into scalable, production‑ready solutions.
• Improving decision‑making, execution, and innovation across the business.
• Building a culture rooted in integrity, respect, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Compensation & Benefits…

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:

• Stock

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.

Live Better U is a Walmart‑paid education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees—from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees and certifications.

ㅤ 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 :
- Stock

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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...

601 N Walton Blvd., 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.