Senior Manager I, Business Development, Research Manager- Voice of Customer

Research Manager I

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Data Ventures exists to unlock the full value of Walmart's data by developing and productizing B2B data initiatives that empowers merchants and suppliers to make better, faster decisions for the business. As part of this transformation, we're seeking entrepreneurial individuals to help drive data productization from concept to deployment.

This role requires an exceptional individual who is curious, analytical, enthusiastic, detail-oriented and a self-starter to join our team as a Research Manager I. This role is responsible for providing end-to-end quantitative market research support and expertise across our diverse clientele. It is a critical position focused on being a trusted partner and delivering best in class execution from questionnaire development through data deliverables.

You'll have an opportunity to use your knowledge of research and needs of our clients, in close collaboration with our product team, to discover and scale solutions to ensure we are delivering long-term value to Suppliers.

What you'll do:

• Understand Walmart Data Venture's business, strategy, and values to evangelize them with Suppliers.
• Provide strategic consultation to help Suppliers understand the research questions and methodologies to address key business challenges.
• Execute all aspects of the research process from questionnaire writing and research design, field management, analysis, and interpretation of the results to preparation of reports.
• Build and maintain relationships with Suppliers by responding to queries in a timely manner and providing updates per Supplier request.
• Be a strategic researcher, passionate about data who can help Suppliers master our agile research platform.
• Have a real impact at scale through trusted and strategic advisor relationships with Suppliers, Product, Account Management and Business Development teams.
• Support product roadmap planning and prioritization by understanding client pain points and advocate for Suppliers regularly with our Product team.

Who you are:

• Highly motivated, self-directed and possess a driven personality capability of working within tight deadlines.
• You are able and nimble - and can work in a "start-up" like environment embedded within our large Walmart international corporation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong client service orientation.
• Data savvy with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Passionate about technology, marketing, market research and consumer insights.

Preferred Requirements:

• Advanced proficiency with designing questionnaires and analyzing quantitative results.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal & written communication with well-developed interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with online data collection tools (e.g. Qualtrics, Decipher, etc.).
• Knowledge of SPSS and/or other quantitative reporting tools highly desirable.
• Knowledge of sample management / collection and data quality.

What you'll get...

Fulfillment:
Your work will engage and inspire clients to reimagine what is possible across Walmart's data assets.

Support: A welcoming space where cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing is encouraged. You'll engage with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Culture:
Feel confident bringing your whole self into an inclusive environment that supports your contributions and enables you to put forward your best work. You will also have access to unprecedented opportunity available only in a Fortune 1 organization.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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…