Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics (R-2464968)

Location: Bentonville, AR

Travel: 10-15%

About the Role

The Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics sits within the Flow organization and plays a critical role in driving data-informed decision-making across Walmart's operational network. This position focuses on managing and optimizing complex, data-driven initiatives that improve flow across outbound logistics, storage, delivery, and network operations.

This is a hybrid role requiring both strong analytical capability and business leadership. The ideal candidate is not just a data analyst or coder, but a strategic problem solver who can independently source and interpret data, build insights from scratch, and confidently influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

The ideal candidate is a hybrid operator-someone who is equally comfortable working deep in the data and stepping into a room with senior leaders to influence decisions. They are proactive, resourceful, and capable of building analyses from scratch while maintaining a strong business lens.

This role is approximately:

• 70% Data Analytics (hands-on analysis, insight generation)
• 30% Leadership & Communication (presentations, stakeholder management, project leadership)

What You'll Do

Data & Analytics Leadership

• Independently identify, source, and analyze data across multiple systems
• Develop advanced analytics, models, and approaches to solve complex business problems
• Translate data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Evaluate new analytical techniques and drive continuous improvement in data practices

Project & Business Ownership

• Own and lead complex, high-impact projects end-to-end within the Flow organization
• Manage risk, remove obstacles, and ensure successful implementation of initiatives
• Drive execution of business plans by aligning priorities, tracking performance, and adapting to changing needs

Stakeholder Influence & Communication

• Lead meetings and present data-driven insights to senior leadership (Directors, Sr. Directors, VP level)
• Influence cross-functional partners across supply chain, merchandising, customer experience, and operations
• Build strong partnerships to deliver consultative, data-backed solutions

Flow Optimization Impact

• Support key operational pillars including:

• Outbound flow management

• Storage and delivery optimization

• Daily flow consistency

• Distribution centers and network operations (grocery and ambient)

• Contribute to large-scale initiatives that enhance efficiency and performance across the network

Team & Organization

• Part of the rapidly growing Flow organization (20 65 team members)
• Direct team currently consists of 3 members (this role will be the 4th)
• Opportunity to work across multiple teams and domains within the broader organization
• Reports into the Flow team under VP leadership

What Makes This Role Unique

• High visibility role with direct impact on large-scale, business-critical initiatives
• Opportunity to shape data-driven strategy across multiple operational domains
• Fast-growing, high-investment team with strong upward mobility and career growth
• Blend of hands-on analytics and strategic leadership

What You'll Bring

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong hands-on data analysis skills, including the ability to independently pull, structure, and analyze data
• Experience building insights from the ground up and delivering clear, actionable recommendations
• Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong communication and presentation skills with executive presence
• Experience working in ambiguous environments and creating structure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing data models, analytical frameworks, or algorithms
• Background in supply chain, operations, or large-scale network optimization
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

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 4 years'' experience in data analytics or related field OR 6 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, Statistical programming languages (for example, SAS, R)

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. (empty)