Walmart Canada · 17 hours ago
Senior Analyst, Advanced Analytics
Walmart Canada is part of the Walmart Supply Chain organization, focusing on optimizing transportation networks. The Senior Analyst, Advanced Analytics will leverage data-driven insights to support business strategies and enhance operational efficiency within the transportation team.
DeliveryRetailShopping
Responsibilities
Organize data-driven analysis and insights to help support business strategies by evaluating ongoing analytical needs; Serve as the analytics subject matter expert
Pull data from Google Cloud Platform; model data based on reporting needs; automate data pull and data refresh processes
Perform data cleansing and data profiling
Enforce data quality using data management techniques and standards
Report data-based insights in a uniform manner; Build core reporting platform for general business operations including support of weekly business reviews
Monitor and report on business strategies; Analyzes and ensures accuracy of information by creating, maintaining, and evaluating data
Developing and implementing scorecards and other tracking mechanisms; responding to requests for recurring and ad hoc reports
Compiling and analyzing data and reviewing solution outcomes
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and precision in pipeline and activity data
Manage dashboards and reports to facilitate teams' understanding of business health and goal achievement levels
Providing expert advice and guidance on the application of best practices
Presenting data insights and recommendations to key stakeholders by consulting with internal organizations; Developing insights based on data analysis on highly complex or significant matter; Applying analytical results to project goals; Identifying trends and key insights; Conduct deep‑dive analytics to identify trends, patterns, and root causes in large datasets
Translating results into business actions and presenting insights and recommendations to key stakeholders
Participating in large data analytics project teams and manages long-term, complex analytic projects by serving as a technical lead for analytics projects, Working with project teams and business partners to determine project KPIs and goals; Collaborate with product, operations, finance, supply chain, technology, and business leaders to understand problems and deliver data‑driven solutions
Developing contingency plans for data analysis; determining modeling based on business needs; Identifying the need for use of advanced analysis methodologies; developing use cases across business areas; Providing guidance and direction on best practice reporting methods; Promote a culture of data literacy and analytics adoption across the organization
Act as the primary point of contact offering insights into metric movements and trends and providing data-driven insights. You will play a key role both in shaping our team’s growth, as well as leading cross-functional teams to deliver key results and insights
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Computer Science or related field OR 2 years' experience in data analytics or related field
Experience building business dashboards
Ability to think clearly, problem solve, analyze quantitatively, scope business requirements and prioritize
Preferred
You have a background in full truckload transportation, within an asset carrier, brokerage, or at a major shipper
You have 2+ years of experience with advanced SQL, Python/R, Tableau, PowerBI, Google Big Query, and Google Cloud Platform
You have proven experience in translating business requirements into innovative data solutions that drive growth and leveraging data to inform business strategy and process design
You have experience building and executing strategic business processes within a large organization including working with technology partners to deliver information solutions
You have strong exploratory data analysis skills and ability to make analytical, data driven recommendations
You have strong written, presentation and verbal communication
You have experience successfully navigating a highly matrixed organization while working closely with teams across segments of the company
You are curious and seek to understand business problems beyond the task or data
You thrive in ambiguity and have demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
Analytics in retail operations
Retail math (for example, calculate margin, inventory turn, average price)
Benefits
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision and dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program
Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Packaging-Gateway.com
2026-02-04
Canada NewsWire
2025-12-18
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