Director, Advanced Analytics - Seller Risk & Performance
About The Position
The Director, Advanced Analytics Seller Risk & Performance leads advanced analytics initiatives across a defined business area, driving data-informed decision-making and insights. The role partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align analytics with business priorities, deliver actionable insights, oversee project execution, mentor analytics associates, and foster continuous improvement through innovative solutions. It requires leadership, strategic vision, and advanced analytics expertise to influence business outcomes and promote operational excellence. The role is part of Walmart’s Risk Analytics team, which develops analytics solutions aligned with strategic goals. The team collaborates across functions and uses coding, statistical modeling, and data visualization to turn complex data into actionable insights. It develops tools and instrumentation for data-driven decisions and Risk Management strategies, emphasizing continuous learning, integrity, business alignment, and techniques and technologies that help protect the Walmart Marketplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or a related field and 5 years of experience in data analytics or a related field, or 7 years of experience in data analytics or a related field.
- 4 years of supervisory experience or experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Extensive experience leading advanced analytics projects and developing data models aligned with business priorities.
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to drive data-driven business strategies.
- Strong expertise in statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and data visualization.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL for algorithm development and data analysis.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing analytics teams.
- Ability to manage complex projects aligned with organizational goals and customer needs.
- Excellent communication skills to present analytical insights and gain stakeholder buy-in.
Nice To Haves
- Cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniques.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or Statistics.
Responsibilities
- Lead advanced analytics projects across business areas, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and industry standards.
- Develop, implement, and validate complex data models and algorithms to support business decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to integrate analytics strategies with business objectives.
- Provide expert consultation to senior leaders, translating customer needs into actionable insights and solutions.
- Oversee data collection, analysis, and presentation to drive data-driven business strategies.
- Mentor and develop analytics team members, fostering skill growth and knowledge sharing.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships internally and externally to support analytics initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with tuition, books, and fees paid.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
