(USA) Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, leads the development and execution of complex data models and analytical solutions to address critical business challenges. This role partners with senior leadership to align analytics strategies with organizational goals, driving impactful insights and informed decision-making. Responsible for managing end-to-end projects, coaching and developing a high-performing team, and collaborating cross-functionally to implement innovative prototypes and solutions. The position demands strategic thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to translate advanced analytics into actionable business outcomes that support continuous improvement and operational excellence. The Marketplace Advanced Analytics team leverages data to enhance Walmart’s third-party eCommerce business, focusing on assortment, search, pricing, and category performance. This team analyzes product assortment to identify gaps, track high-value and in-demand items, and evaluate performance during key events. Collaborating closely with business, product, and technology teams, the group transforms insights into actionable strategies that improve both customer and seller experiences. The team values strong leadership, advanced analytics, data analysis, project management, and collaboration to drive impactful business outcomes and support continuous growth.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in advanced analytics, data modeling, and algorithm development to drive business results.
- Proven leadership skills in building, coaching, and mentoring high-performing teams.
- Strong project management capabilities, managing complex projects end-to-end with risk mitigation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to develop actionable solutions.
- Expertise in data collection, analysis, and strategic recommendation to support data-driven decision making.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and company values.
- Excellent communication skills to influence and inspire commitment across several stakeholders.
- 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
- 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
- Lead advanced analytics initiatives to address complex business challenges and support data-driven decision making.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to develop strategic plans and actionable recommendations.
- Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing analytics team, fostering skill development and engagement.
- Oversee end-to-end project management, including prototype development, testing, and implementation of data models and algorithms.
- Drive continuous improvement by evaluating analytics effectiveness and integrating innovative techniques.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align analytics solutions with business objectives and operational needs.
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 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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
