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Walmart Canada · 2 months ago

(USA) Senior Director, Advanced Analytics

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $260K/yr

6+ years exp

Walmart Canada is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Advanced Analytics. This role is responsible for driving results and shaping strategy around business objectives, providing consulting to senior leadership, and leading advanced analytics projects to improve Seller Performance on the Walmart Platform.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Act as a subject matter expert to senior leadership, advising on Seller Performance and identify analytics-driven opportunities

Develop scorecard/KPIs to evaluate Seller Performance and provide insights to identify opportunities to fine tune Seller Performance by developing tools and processes

Build and nurture internal and external partnerships to maximize business goals and lead key outreach initiatives

Lead all advanced analytics projects for a complex business area, category, or prototype across platforms

Ensure analytical solutions align with business priorities and reflect broad industry and organizational knowledge

Direct the development and implementation of data models for all projects within assigned areas

Lead the creation of new modeling algorithms and approaches by evaluating industry trends and business performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align modeling solutions with business strategies

Partner with functional and cross-functional leadership (e.g., Assortment, Risk, Merchandising) to develop consultative solutions

Ensure alignment and buy-in for recommendations across teams and business areas

Identify emerging skills needed by analytics associates and foster career growth

Build high-performing teams by embracing diversity in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences

Qualification

Advanced analyticsData scienceModeling algorithmsLeadership experienceStakeholder managementData analytics toolsCross-functional collaborationTeam buildingContinuous improvementCommunication skillsIntegrity

Required

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Analytics, Business, or related field; Master's preferred

10+ years of experience in advanced analytics, data science, or related disciplines

Proven experience leading complex analytics projects and cross-functional teams

Expertise in modern analytics tools, modeling algorithms, and industry trends

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Commitment to integrity, diversity, and continuous improvement

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 6 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 8 years' experience in data analytics or related field

6 years' supervisory experience OR experience leading cross-functional teams

Preferred

Cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniques

Masters: Business Administration

Masters: Information Systems

Masters: Statistics

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.