USA) Manager, Automation Engineering

Position: (USA) Manager, Automation Engineering
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What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Manager, Automation Engineering - Store Benefit will lead data-driven forecasting, analysis, and modeling to quantify and unlock store-level benefits from automation initiatives. This role partners closely with Workforce Intelligence, Automation Engineering and Finance to forecast accurate labor savings and deliver actionable insights to drive timely decision-making.

This position plays a critical role in supporting team with visibility to performance and converting complex data into clear recommendations, enabling leadership to prioritize and scale high-impact capabilities to stores.

Develop and maintain forecasting models to quantify store benefit impact, including labor savings and productivity improvements

About the team:

The Supply Chain Automation Engineering - Store Benefit team integrates automation engineering with store operations, workforce management, and finance to deliver measurable labor and operational improvements. Collaborating closely with Workforce Intelligence, Store Operations, and Supply Chain partners, the team aligns automation initiatives with labor planning and financial goals. Operating across Ambient and Perishable networks, it leverages data, analytics, and AI-enabled tools to bridge gaps between automation delivery and store outcomes.

The team prioritizes valuing initiatives, sequencing work for maximum impact, and establishing scalable, repeatable processes that enhance efficiency and operational excellence enterprise-wide.

What you'll do:

* Provide accurate, concise, and timely forecasting and reporting on a weekly basis to support AOP delivery

* Collaborate with Automation Strategy and Platform teams to enable AI-driven insights and automate data pipelines

* Respond to urgent leadership requests with high-quality, data-backed insights ("fire drills")

* Develop quick-turn analyses and interim solutions to evaluate new benefit opportunities and surface risks early

* Transition ad hoc analyses into scalable, standardized reporting

* Leverage data analysis and visualization tools to develop insights, track performance and drive visibility and support decision-making.

What you'll bring:

* Strong data analysis, forecasting and problem-solving skills

* Proficiency in Python and SQL for data modeling and analysis

* Proficiency with visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and Excel

* Experience integrating data across multiple teams

* Experience with AI/automation tools and data pipeline development.

* Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

* Bias for action with a solutions-oriented mindset

* Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and integrity

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 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.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see  Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.

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