Manager, Advanced Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the Team The team partners with business leaders to understand goals, functional objectives, and emerging challenges-translating them into actionable analytics, research plans, and data‑driven solutions. This organization collaborates across functions to deliver insights, prototypes, and production-ready models that enable smarter decisions and help achieve strategic and operational excellence. Role Summary As a Manager, Advanced Analytics you will act as a critical partner to business leaders, helping them translate business needs into research objectives, analytical approaches, and actionable recommendations.

You will oversee analytics projects, manage data modeling and prototype development, and guide the implementation of insights that drive business results. What you'll do… Business Partnerships & Insight Delivery

* Partner with Directors to understand goals, functional priorities, and business challenges

* Develop hypotheses for current and future business issues and define research and analytics objectives

* Create tactical research plans and guide leaders on next steps based on insights

* Present actionable recommendations to inform strategic and operational initiatives

* Build strong relationships with leadership and key stakeholders to support solution implementation

Project Ownership & Scope

* Own end‑to‑end work streams and individual projects across business areas, categories, or prototypes

* Anticipate and manage risks associated with solution development and implementation

Model Development

* Build data models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that drive measurable business results

* Collaborate with project teams to transition modeling solutions into implementation

Proof-of-Concepts (POCs) & Prototyping

* Lead development of prototypes and production‑ready algorithmic solutions

* Manage testing and validation processes to ensure performance and accuracy

* Partner with Advanced Analytics experts to develop and refine advanced analytical techniques

Data Analysis & Strategy

* Address complex business problems using advanced analytics and translate findings into strategic actions

* Make recommendations based on deep data analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Collaborate with functional leaders and cross-functional teams (e.g., Categories, Merchandising, Customer Experience) to build consultative solutions

* Interface with external partners and vendors to support data or solution needs

* Drive clarity on goals, progress, and accountability across project stakeholders

* Promote adaptability, continuous learning, and strong communication

* Ensure compliance with company policies, values, ethics, and integrity expectations

You'll sweep us off our feet if you…

* Excel at translating complex or ambiguous business needs into clear, actionable analytics plans and strategic recommendations.

* Have strong experience collaborating across business, analytics, product, engineering, and vendor teams.

* Navigate trade-offs (e.g., scope, timelines, feasibility) effectively and communicate impacts clearly.

* Bring a structured approach to testing, validation, and solution development.

* Are a clear, compelling communicator-in writing, conversations, and presentations.

* Demonstrate strong leadership and coaching capabilities that elevate your team and partners.

You'll make an impact by…

* Strengthening the connection between business needs, analytics, and solution implementation.

* Accelerating delivery quality by setting clear expectations, aligning stakeholders, and reducing rework.

* Developing prototypes, validating approaches, and turning findings into scalable solutions.

* Improving the effectiveness of cross-functional collaboration and decision-making.

* Building a culture of integrity, respect, continuous improvement, and high performance.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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…