2025 Intern Conversion - 2026 FT: Senior Analyst, Merchandising Development Program

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time role for 2026, following a summer 2025 internship. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for various aspects of merchandising development, including data analysis, customer experience, budgeting, forecasting, features and promotions, modular and assortment planning, category administration, business execution, and strategic initiative support. The role requires strong leadership expectations, including living company values, respecting individuals, acting with integrity, serving customers, and striving for excellence. The position is based in Bentonville, AR, and is ideal for candidates graduating between December 2025 and May 2026 with a background in business, retail, merchandising, economics, finance, marketing, supply chain, or entrepreneurship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role.

Requirements

MUST HAVE COMPLETED A SUMMER 2025 WALMART OR SAMS CLUB INTERNSHIP TO BE ELIGIBLE.
Expected graduation date between December 2025 - May 2026.
Bachelor’s degree in business or related area OR 1 year’s experience in merchandising or related area.

Nice To Haves

General Business, Retail/Buying, Merchandising, Economics, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship majors are desired.

Responsibilities

Leverages data analysis tools to explore simple data, performs basic statistical analysis, derives insights, and creates basic reports.
Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
Identifies, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work.
Owns the execution of customer communication and education programs in stores.
Collaborates with the modular team.
Owns search queries for an assigned category.
Ensures the quality and accuracy of product page content.
Follows taxonomy guidelines.
Collaborates with Site Merchandising to run campaigns on the Walmart.com home page as planned.
Implements rules to filter what appears in search results for shared search terms as needed.
Supports category finances by tracking performance against organizational financial targets.
Creates sales reports that analyze sub-category performance against overall business results as needed.
Supports forecasting as assigned.
Provides input on budgeting at the sub-category level or below.
Coordinates with planners/business analysts to determine financial plans and inventory purchase amounts.
Develops and executes approved proposals for features across stores and online channels.
Implements themes for monthly category features.
Supports decisions on recommended modular strategies.
Supports the implementation of modular layout principles for a category along with the modular team.
Supports walkthrough execution, owns necessary adjustments based on post-walkthrough analysis, and makes recommendations.
Supports decisions on corporate quantities of committed-buy and allocated items and quantities to be shared.
Advises on sharing of items and item replenishment.
Supports determination of the finalized modulars.
Supports merchants with the resolution of supplier issues and supports the setup of new suppliers for stores and online.
Obtains missing, item-related information from suppliers and/or distributors to ensure items are correctly set up.
Supports activity planning, store trainings, and store communications.
Supports the execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs.
Develops and communicates business plans and priorities.
Removes barriers and obstacles that impact performance.
Provides resources.
Identifies performance standards.
Measures progress and adjusts performance accordingly.
Develops contingency plans.
Demonstrates adaptability and supports continuous learning.
Executes key business strategies and communication platforms by managing cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes.
Manages merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content.
Makes recommendations for system support developments.
Recommends merchandise priorities.
Provides insight to senior management and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to drive the business.
Translates merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable programs.

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
Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering programs 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.)