Senior Director, Data Analytics - Finance Data & Intelligence

Position Summary

The Senior Director, US Finance Data & Intelligence leads the strategy, execution and evolution of a high-impact analytics and data science organization within Walmart US Finance. This role is responsible for using data, analytics, AI and business intelligence to strengthen Walmart US performance, support executive decision-making and identify opportunities to improve growth, profitability and operational effectiveness.

This leader will partner closely with Finance, Strategy, Merchandising, eCommerce, Store Operations, Supply Chain, Product, Technology and executive leadership to answer Walmart US’s most important business questions. The Senior Director will lead work across three core pillars:
Strategic Performance Analytics, Insights at Speed and Leading Innovation.

Walmart US Finance Data & Intelligence serves as a strategic analytics and data science partner to Walmart US leadership. The team helps leaders understand business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and make faster, better decisions through data-driven insights, scalable reporting, advanced analytics and AI-enabled capabilities.

The team’s work spans strategic analysis, executive reporting, performance management, forecasting, data products and innovation. Current focus areas include long-range planning support, business performance diagnostics, financial reporting and scorecards, AI-generated insights and next-generation tools such as Midnight, Echo and Blueprint.

• Lead the US Data & Intelligence team across data analytics and data science, setting vision, priorities, operating rhythms and stakeholder engagement model.
• Drive strategic performance analysis for Walmart US, including long-range planning questions, business performance diagnostics, other high-priority enterprise topics and drive innovation.
• Partner with senior leaders to identify the highest-value questions facing the business and develop analyses that challenge conventional thinking, surface actionable insights and strengthen Walmart US performance.
• Advance “insights at speed” capabilities by delivering timely, accurate and executive-ready reporting and analysis through automated tools, powered by AI.
• Develop scalable data products and analytical frameworks that help leaders quickly understand business performance, identify emerging risks and determine when action is needed.
• Partner with Finance Leadership to identify high-impact automation, analytics and AI opportunities across Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, eCommerce, Customer and other Walmart US functions.
• Build a strong partnership model across Finance, Product, Data Science, Technology and business teams to ensure analytical work is connected to business priorities and operational decision-making.
• Translate complex analytical, technical and financial concepts into clear executive-ready narratives, recommendations and decision support.
• Elevate the quality of storytelling and executive communication across the team, ensuring insights are clear, concise, actionable and tailored to senior leadership audiences.
• Coach and develop a team of analytics and data science professionals, building strong talent, clear ownership and a culture of curiosity, accountability, collaboration and business impact.

• Extensive experience leading analytics, data science, finance, strategy, business intelligence or performance management teams in a complex business environment.
• Strong ability to translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical plans, actionable insights and executive-level recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions and shape decision-making across a large, matrixed organization.
• High emotional intelligence, with strong leadership skills (self and teams).
• Deep understanding of financial and operational performance drivers, with the ability to connect data signals to business outcomes.
• Experience building or leading scalable reporting, scorecards, executive performance management tools, financial packs or business intelligence products.
• Experience with AI-enabled insights, advanced…