Senior Manager, Data Analytics (Merchandising, Transform)

Reference: R-2519616Posted: 2026-07-16Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $90000 - $180000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficePosition Summary...The Senior Manager, Data Analytics leads the development and execution of data strategies and experiences that drive informed business decisions across assortment. This role requires expertise in data quality management, advanced analytics, and visualization techniques to translate complex data into actionable insights. The position involves guiding teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. By leveraging deep business understanding and technical proficiency, the Senior Manager fosters continuous improvement, supports data governance, and champions innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and strategic outcomes.What you'll do...Identify and assess data flows to ensure alignment with business requirements and quality standards.Develop and implement data strategies that unlock business value and support decision-making processes.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into data-driven solutions through data analysis and visualization efforts to generate actionable insights.Oversee data quality management, including profiling, cleansing, and monitoring to maintain data integrity.Present complex data findings clearly to influence stakeholders and support strategic initiatives.What you'll bring...Understanding of Walmart’s merchandising organization, or the ability to learn incredibly quickly across various categories and departments.Extensive experience in data analytics, including data discovery, cleansing, and visualization.Proven ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, mentoring associates, and driving continuous process improvements.Proficiency in workflow management and applying advanced statistical and exploratory data analysis techniques.Excellent communication skills to present insights and influence stakeholders effectively.About the team...Our team drives transformation in the assortment space by reducing merchandising time to identify optimal products that maximize impact at Walmart. We leverage advanced data and analytical capabilities alongside user experience design to empower category ownership and decision-making autonomy. Operating in a highly cross-functional environment, the team addresses immediate challenges while building innovative solutions for the future of retail. Through effective workflow management, data strategy, and process improvement, we enable data-driven decisions that enhance business intelligence and merchandising strategies, supporting Walmart’s commitment to delivering value and excellence to customers. 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stockㅤㅤㅤㅤ‎ Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.1 year's supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau), Supervisory experiencePrimary Location...601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.SummaryThe Senior Manager, Data Analytics leads the development and execution of data strategies and experiences that drive informed business decisions across assortment. This role requires expertise in data quality management, advanced analytics, and visualization techniques to translate complex data into actionable insights. The position involves guiding teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. By leveraging deep business understanding and technical proficiency, the Senior Manager fosters continuous improvement, supports data governance, and champions innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and strategic outcomes.Minimum qualifications["Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.\n1 year's supervisory experience."]Preferred qualifications["Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field", "Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Information Technology or related field", "Supervisory experience", "Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau)", "Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce)"]