Manager, Business Analysis And Insights - Merchant Activation
About The Position
Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The Manager, Merchant Activation leads the execution of Walmart’s pricing initiatives by partnering closely with Merchants and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, timely, and scalable pricing execution. As part of the Merchant Activation team, you serve as the human in the loop —translating merchant intent into operational excellence while protecting Walmart’s Every Day Low Price (EDLP) promise. You will lead complex work-streams, solve challenging business problems, and build trusted partnerships that enable successful execution across the business. About the team: The Merchant Activation team collaborates with merchants and cross-functional partners to deliver precise, timely, and scalable pricing execution. They lead complex pricing initiatives from planning to implementation, enabling merchants to bring strategies to market while enhancing operational efficiency. The team focuses on maintaining Walmart’s Every Day Low Price commitment by driving accountability, strategic thinking, and problem-solving. Through effective stakeholder management and data-driven insights, they support business goals and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with company standards and operational excellence in a dynamic retail environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field and 2 years’ experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area OR 4 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading complex operational, merchandising, pricing, or business initiatives.
- Strong project/program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Demonstrated the ability to influence cross-functional partners without formal authority.
- Master's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field
- Project Management Certification
- Six Sigma certification
- Statistical Programming Language
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution for assigned pricing initiatives, promotions, and merchant portfolios.
- Partner with Merchants and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of pricing strategies.
- Identify risks, resolve complex operational issues, and remove barriers to execution.
- Drive continuous improvement by simplifying processes, standardizing workflows, and supporting automation efforts.
- Monitor execution quality, communicate proactively, and ensure work is delivered with speed and accuracy.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 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 leave
- Jury duty leave
- 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
