Senior Manager, Automation Engineering-Strategy & Analytics

Position Summary... What you'll do...

The Drone Delivery team is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategy & Analytics to lead the evolution of data-driven expansion strategy across Walmart’s drone delivery network. This role will own the analytics, market intelligence, and strategic planning capabilities that inform where and how the business expands. You will lead the development of scalable frameworks for market and site selection, leveraging operational, customer, geographic, financial, and partner data to guide expansion decisions.

This role will also drive continuous optimization of expansion strategy by evaluating network performance, identifying improvement opportunities, and advancing AI-enabled decision-making capabilities that improve market selection and long-range planning  ideal candidate combines strong analytical depth with strategic thinking, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

• Lead the development and execution of data-driven market and site selection strategies for drone delivery expansion.
• Build and continuously refine scalable frameworks that evaluate expansion opportunities using operational, demographic, customer, geographic, financial, and regulatory data.
• Partner cross-functionally to validate and vet proposed expansion markets and site opportunities.

• Develop insights and feedback loops that continuously optimize market prioritization, launch sequencing, network performance, and expansion decision-making.
• Lead the evolution of advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools that improve market selection, network planning, and expansion decision-making at scale.
• Support long-range planning, network scaling, and expansion prioritization activities through strategic analyses and scenario planning.
• Identify new data sources, analytical methodologies, and predictive indicators that strengthen expansion strategy and network performance.
• Develop strategic recommendations related to growth strategy, market prioritization, and portfolio optimization.

• Translate complex analyses into clear, compelling narratives that support executive decision-making.
• Develop dashboards, visualizations, and strategic presentations that communicate expansion performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Partner across operations, product, finance, engineering, real estate, permitting, and external vendors to drive alignment and execution across expansion initiatives.

• 6+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, business intelligence, operations strategy, network planning, or related fields
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience translating complex business challenges into scalable solutions
• Experience developing strategic models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and executive-facing business insights
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment in highly matrixed environments
• Strong executive communication and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex analyses into actionable recommendations
• Experience in logistics, retail, transportation, marketplace operations, network strategy, or technology-enabled operations preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytics, Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Science, Finance, or related field and 5 years’ experience in analytics, strategy, operations, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in analytics, strategy, operations, or related area.
• 5+ years of experience using data and analytics to influence strategic or operational decision-making.
• Experience with SQL, Python, or similar analytical tools and technologies.
• Experience developing executive-level reporting, dashboards, or business insights.

• Master’s degree in Business, Analytics, Data Science, Engineering, Economics, or related field
• Experience supporting network…