Senior Director, Data Analytics - Finance Data & Intelligence

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$130,000 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, US Finance Data & Intelligence leads the strategy, execution, and evolution of a high-impact analytics and data science organization within Walmart US Finance. This role is responsible for using data, analytics, AI, and business intelligence to strengthen Walmart US performance, support executive decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve growth, profitability, and operational effectiveness. This leader will partner closely with Finance, Strategy, Merchandising, eCommerce, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Product, Technology, and executive leadership to answer Walmart US’s most important business questions. The Senior Director will lead work across three core pillars: Strategic Performance Analytics, Insights at Speed, and Leading Innovation. Walmart US Finance Data & Intelligence serves as a strategic analytics and data science partner to Walmart US leadership. The team helps leaders understand business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and make faster, better decisions through data-driven insights, scalable reporting, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities. The team’s work spans strategic analysis, executive reporting, performance management, forecasting, data products, and innovation. Current focus areas include long-range planning support, business performance diagnostics, financial reporting and scorecards, AI-generated insights, and next-generation tools such as Midnight, Echo, and Blueprint.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading analytics, data science, finance, strategy, business intelligence, or performance management teams in a complex business environment.
Strong ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical plans, actionable insights, and executive-level recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and shape decision-making across a large, matrixed organization.
High emotional intelligence, with strong leadership skills (self & teams)
Deep understanding of financial and operational performance drivers, with the ability to connect data signals to business outcomes.
Experience building or leading scalable reporting, scorecards, executive performance management tools, financial packs, or business intelligence products.
Experience with AI-enabled insights, advanced analytics, automation, data science, or emerging analytical capabilities.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing talent, leading cross-functional work, and building high-performing teams.
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and translate complex data, technical topics, and business performance trends into simple, compelling narratives.
Comfort operating in ambiguity, defining new ways of working, and building capabilities that improve how the organization makes decisions.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 6 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 and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
8 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

5 years' supervisory experience.
6 years' related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce).
8 years' experience in 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.
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

Lead the US Data & Intelligence team across data analytics and data science, setting vision, priorities, operating rhythms, and stakeholder engagement model.
Drive strategic performance analysis for Walmart US, including long-range planning questions, business performance diagnostics, other high-priority enterprise topics and drive innovation.
Partner with senior leaders to identify the highest-value questions facing the business and develop analyses that challenge conventional thinking, surface actionable insights, and strengthen Walmart US performance.
Advance “insights at speed” capabilities by delivering timely, accurate, and executive-ready reporting and analysis through automated tools, powered by AI.
Develop scalable data products and analytical frameworks that help leaders quickly understand business performance, identify emerging risks, and determine when action is needed.
Partner with Finance Leadership to identify high-impact automation, analytics, and AI opportunities across Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, eCommerce, Customer, and other Walmart US functions.
Build a strong partnership model across Finance, Product, Data Science, Technology, and business teams to ensure analytical work is connected to business priorities and operational decision-making.
Translate complex analytical, technical, and financial concepts into clear executive-ready narratives, recommendations, and decision support.
Elevate the quality of storytelling and executive communication across the team, ensuring insights are clear, concise, actionable, and tailored to senior leadership audiences.
Coach and develop a team of analytics and data science professionals, building strong talent, clear ownership, and a culture of curiosity, accountability, collaboration, and business impact.

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
jury duty
voting
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.