(USA) Manager, Advanced Analytics

Reference: R-2673926Posted: 2026-10-22Location: SAN BRUNO, CA, United StatesSalary: $104000 - $202000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeAbout the Team Walmart Connect helps businesses reach Walmart customers across their shopping journey through advertising solutions powered by Walmart’s omnichannel scale and first party data. Within Walmart Connect, the Platform & Infrastructure Enablement (PIE) team helps Analytics teams make effective use of platforms and infrastructure, optimize technical workflows, automate recurring technical work, and build reusable platforms where common needs can scale across teams. Our goal is to help Analytics teams operate and scale efficiently through reliable, scalable and cost-efficient platforms, infrastructure and technical workflows. About the Role Analytics Platform Lead offers the opportunity to own and advance platform initiatives used across WMC Analytics. This is an individual-contributor technical leadership role with end-to-end ownership of platform initiatives.You will work directly with Analytics teams to understand recurring technical needs, evaluate when existing enterprise platforms can address them, and determine when a reusable platform approach is warranted. You will independently drive initiatives from definition through delivery, onboarding, adoption and ongoing improvement.The role requires strong technical fluency and the ability to engage hands on when needed. The ideal candidate is comfortable moving between customer conversations, technical problem solving and cross-functional execution.Key Responsibilities Own platform initiatives end to end, translating recurring user needs into requirements and priorities and driving execution through delivery, onboarding, adoption and ongoing improvement Build and evolve reusable platforms for recurring technical needs across WMC Analytics, including areas such as data discovery, workflow creation and approval workflows Integrate enterprise platforms such as BigQuery, Airflow, Dataproc and Element into Analytics workflows and support effective onboarding and adoption across teams Apply technical judgment and hands on problem solving across SQL, Python, APIs, platform configuration, integrations and troubleshooting as needed Partner across Analytics and platform teams to coordinate dependencies, resolve ambiguity and determine whether recurring needs are best addressed through existing enterprise platforms or a reusable platform approach Qualifications Strong technical foundation across cloud and data platforms Hands on SQL proficiency and working knowledge of Python or another programming/scripting language, with familiarity across data pipelines, APIs and integrations Experience understanding customer workflows and translating recurring needs into clear requirements and scalable technical approaches Demonstrated ability to independently own complex technical initiatives from definition through delivery and adoption across multiple stakeholders Strong problem solving and judgment, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make pragmatic technical and functional tradeoffs Strong communication skills, with the ability to structure complex problems clearly, explain technical concepts and tradeoffs, and drive alignment across technical and nontechnical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Experience building, enabling or driving adoption of internal data, analytics, self-service or enterprise platforms Experience integrating and scaling enterprise platforms across multiple teams or user groups Experience with GCP and data platforms such as BigQuery, Airflow, Dataproc and other relevant technologies Experience working in large cross functional organizations with multiple technology and business partners What Success Looks Like Success means establishing independent ownership of the Platforms area, taking platform initiatives from definition through production adoption, building trusted relationships with Analytics users and partner platform teams, and demonstrating measurable value from platforms built or enabled by the team. Over time, you will help expand the platform portfolio as additional recurring technical needs emerge across WMC Analytics. 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 . 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 $104,000.00 - $202,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - StockMinimum 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'\nexperience in data analytics or related field."]Preferred qualifications["Certificate in business analytics, data mining, or statistical analysis"]