(USA) Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Chain Transformation & Analytics team within Flow and Capacity Planning is responsible for supporting strategic initiatives that improve the end-to-end flow of goods from suppliers to distribution centers and ultimately to stores. The organization partners across distribution center networks, transportation operations, and store delivery teams to modernize systems, simplify operational processes, and enhance the overall associate and customer experience. This role will support a high-priority transformation initiative within Store Delivery, focused on improving the distribution center-to-store delivery experience through modernization of legacy systems, process optimization, and advanced analytics. The team is currently transitioning from proof-of-concept work into large-scale testing and implementation efforts, making this a highly visible and impactful opportunity within Supply Chain.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 4 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 6 years' experience in data analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Strong analytics and data-driven decision-making experience
Proven project or program management experience leading complex initiatives
Experience working within transportation, distribution center, or supply chain operations
Product, logistics, or supply chain systems experience
Experience supporting operational transformation or modernization initiatives
Ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and competing priorities
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Certificate in business analytics, data mining, or statistical analysis
Statistical programming languages (for example, SAS, R)
Masters: Business Administration
Masters: Information Systems
Masters: Statistics

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and operational teams to understand business objectives, operational challenges, and transformation priorities.
Contribute to strategic planning efforts by providing data-driven recommendations and actionable insights.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, simplify workflows, and enhance store delivery performance.
Support large-scale modernization efforts involving legacy systems, operational processes, and supply chain technologies.
Lead complex, cross-functional projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, testing, implementation, and post-launch support.
Manage project timelines, risks, dependencies, milestones, and stakeholder communications.
Drive proof-of-concept initiatives into scalable production-ready solutions.
Develop contingency plans and proactively remove barriers impacting project delivery.
Lead advanced analytics initiatives to support transportation, distribution center, and store delivery operations.
Develop models, reporting frameworks, and analytical solutions that enable data-driven decision-making.
Analyze operational performance, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to support system enhancements and transformation efforts.
Partner with Supply Chain, Transportation, Store Operations, Product, Engineering, and external vendors to deliver scalable operational solutions.
Collaborate across multiple business functions to align priorities, support implementation efforts, and ensure successful execution.
Communicate project updates, risks, and business impacts effectively to leadership and stakeholders.
Help build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
Mentor and support associates through coaching, training, and professional development opportunities.
Promote continuous learning, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability and innovation.
Support company policies, ethics, and integrity standards while fostering an inclusive workplace environment.