Senior Manager, Advanced at San Bruno, California

Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics

Bentonville, AR: $90,000 - $180,000/yr San Bruno, CA: $117,000 - $234,000/yr Show more Regular/ Permanent Salaried

Position Summary... What you'll do... Are you passionate about solving complex business problems through data, analytics, and innovation? As a Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, you will play a critical role in driving strategic initiatives through advanced modeling, scalable analytics solutions, and cross-functional business partnership. This role offers the opportunity to lead high-impact analytics projects that directly influence business strategy, operational effectiveness, customer experience, and long-term organizational growth. You will partner closely with senior leaders, business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, and cross-functional partners to identify opportunities, solve complex challenges, and deliver actionable insights that drive measurable business value. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on analytics expert who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. You are equally comfortable influencing executives, building analytical frameworks, mentoring peers, and translating complex data into compelling business recommendations.

What You'll Do As a Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, you will lead the development and execution of advanced analytics initiatives that support strategic decision-making across the business. You will oversee complex projects, guide analytics strategy, and build scalable models and solutions that improve operational and business outcomes. You'll make an impact by:

• Consulting with senior leadership and business partners to understand strategic goals, identify key business challenges, and develop data-driven solutions and success criteria.
• Contributing to business area strategic planning through actionable recommendations and analytical insights that drive measurable impact.
• Leading the development and execution of advanced analytics to solve complex business and technical problems.
• Developing scalable models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that support strategic initiatives and drive business value.
• Managing the end-to-end execution of complex analytics projects, including implementation planning, risk mitigation, testing, and performance monitoring.
• Leading the development and implementation of prototypes and production-ready analytical solutions for large-scale business challenges.
• Evaluating and applying emerging analytical methodologies and data science techniques to improve business outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Partnering closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Merchandising, Customer Experience, Category Management, and Operations to develop consultative analytics solutions.
• Translating analytical findings into clear, compelling business insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Identifying customer and operational needs, developing business plans and priorities, and removing barriers that impact execution and performance.
• Driving continuous improvement through performance measurement, data analysis strategies, and scalable reporting frameworks.
• Collaborating with external business partners and vendors to support analytics initiatives and strategic programs.
• Anticipating future trends and opportunities through advanced analysis and strategic forecasting.
• Mentoring less experienced associates and contributing to a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You'll Sweep Us Off Our Feet If You Have

• Strong experience in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, business intelligence, and large-scale data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and deliver scalable analytical solutions from concept through implementation.
• Experience developing models, algorithms, prototypes, and production-ready analytical frameworks.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical insights to strategic business outcomes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience collaborating across technical and business teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Strong partnership and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset with curiosity, resilience, and a passion for innovation.
• Experience leveraging emerging technologies, digital tools, and modern ways of working to improve business performance.
• A collaborative approach with a willingness to mentor peers and contribute to team development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience in retail, eCommerce, merchandising, customer experience, operations, or related business environments preferred.
• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, experimentation frameworks, or advanced statistical techniques preferred.
• Proficiency with SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R, or similar analytical and visualization tools preferred.

Leadership Expectations Live Our Values Culture Champion

• Models Walmart values to foster a culture of integrity, accountability, inclusion, and respect.
• Supports Walmart's commitment to communities, sustainability, social responsibility, and ethical business practices.
• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and compliance.

Servant Leadership

• Acts as a humble, self-aware, transparent, and servant-minded leader.
• Builds trust through authenticity, empathy, and accountability.

Embrace Change Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset while encouraging innovation and intelligent risk-taking.
• Builds resilience and continuously learns from challenges and opportunities.

Digital Transformation & Change

• Champions continuous improvement and encourages adoption of new technologies, tools, and ways of working.
• Drives transformation initiatives that improve business performance and operational effectiveness.

Deliver for the Customer Customer Focus

• Delivers business results while consistently putting the customer first.
• Applies an omni-merchant mindset and Every Day Low Price (EDLP) and Every Day Low Cost (EDLC) principles to strategic decision-making.

Strategic Thinking

• Adopts a holistic perspective that incorporates data, analytics, customer insights, and cross-functional business priorities.
• Uses strategic thinking to influence business direction and long-term strategies.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong relationships across teams and functions to achieve shared goals.
• Communicates with energy, positivity, and clarity to motivate and inspire action.

Talent Development

• Promotes a culture of coaching, mentoring, and continuous development.
• Encourages associates and partners to bring their best selves to work and recognizes contributions and accomplishments regularly.