(USA) Senior, Data Analyst
About The Position
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will use advanced analytics, AI, and data-driven problem solving to tackle complex transportation and operational challenges. You will translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches, analyze large and complex datasets, and evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs to develop actionable recommendations. This role requires strong technical expertise and business acumen to connect analytical findings with real-world operational decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop scalable solutions, and translate insights into measurable business outcomes while continuously exploring new analytical methods, automation, and emerging technologies. Our analytics team solves complex challenges across transportation operation, working at the intersection of data, technology, business strategy, and operations. We use advanced analytics, optimization, automation, and AI to analyze complex data, uncover opportunities, evaluate tradeoffs, and enable better decision-making. Our work spans transportation strategy, network and route optimization, cost efficiency, operational performance, and scenario modeling. Partnering across business, operations, finance, product, and technology, we turn insights into scalable solutions and measurable outcomes. We value curiosity, critical thinking, technical depth, sound judgment, innovation, and ownership, with a focus on turning data into meaningful business impact.
Requirements
- Strong SQL, Python, Data Visualization skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets and developing scalable analytical solutions.
- Experience using advanced analytics, scenario analysis, and visualization to evaluate opportunities, quantify tradeoffs, and support business decisions.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, challenge assumptions, and determine the right analytical approach.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical findings to operational and financial outcomes.
- Experience applying AI, generative AI, and automation to improve analytical workflows and problem-solving.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex findings and influence decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
- Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Transportation or supply chain experience preferred, with an understanding of operational complexities and business drivers.
- 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)
Responsibilities
- Uncover opportunities to improve transportation performance, efficiency, and cost through deep analysis of complex operational data.
- Frame ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, and determine the analysis needed to guide business decisions.
- Evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs, quantify potential impact, and recommend actions based on data and operational context.
- Turn insights into action by partnering with cross-functional teams from opportunity identification through implementation and measurement.
- Create scalable solutions that improve how opportunities are identified, evaluated, and monitored.
- Leverage AI and automation to transform analytical processes, accelerate problem-solving, and enable new capabilities.
- Measure outcomes and use results to refine recommendations and identify the next opportunity.
Benefits
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (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.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
