Sr. Director Commercial Data Strategy, Analytics & Automation

Overview

Pepsi Co is a global food and beverage leader with a product portfolio that includes 22 brands generating more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales, along with a billion smiles. Core businesses—Pepsi, Frito‑Lay, Quaker, and Gatorade—create hundreds of beloved foods and beverages worldwide. At Pepsi Co, you combine an entrepreneurial mindset with reach and resources. The collaborative culture and global presence offer new opportunities to shape the future and advance your career.

Bring your unique perspective, curiosity, ingenuity, and drive; we’ll give you a platform to be daring on a global scale.

If you are skilled at leading technical teams and passionate about unlocking growth and driving transformative impact, join the Pepsi Co Customer Team for Walmart Inc. This new Senior Director, Commercial Data Strategy, Analytics & Automation role will lead our omni‑data science and analytics practice, leveraging internal data, Walmart’s Scintilla data platform, and the Madrid data platform to accelerate growth. You will build a team of direct and indirect reports, combining on‑shore and off‑shore resources, and develop and optimize the Walmart data ecosystem to enable AI/ML readiness, conversational interfaces, and real‑time analytics.

You will partner with cross‑functional teams to embed analytics into commercial workflows, driving measurable impact in sales productivity. This role reports to the Senior Vice President Category Strategy and Insights for Walmart Inc. Pepsi Co Customer Team.

• Design and optimize a future‑ready commercial data ecosystem for Walmart Inc., enabling scalable insights and operational excellence.
• Partner with enterprise teams to drive AI/ML readiness, conversational interfaces, and real‑time analytics capabilities.
• Own and lead data governance for Walmart Inc., ensuring integrity, quality, and compliance across commercial data assets.
• Act as a strategic advisor to commercial leadership, aligning data strategies with business priorities to enhance omni‑channel sales and service performance.
• Advance analytics maturity by evolving to predictive insights through next‑gen business intelligence solutions and advanced data science.
• Define and implement automation strategies for modular assessments, drawing execution, and post‑analytics workflows.
• Champion agile delivery and drive adoption through usage analytics and continuous iteration based on end‑user feedback.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing team, providing technical coaching in data science, statistical modeling, category management, and analytical methodologies.
• Guide collaborative partnerships with Walmart and Sam’s Club, including:
  • Ongoing data maintenance, quality control, and governance.
  • Enhancing technical roadmaps and solution delivery.
  • Co‑creating data‑driven omni solutions to accelerate market‑leading growth.

• Lead strategic commercial data strategy & analytics, with 7‑10 years in CPG, market research, and analytics; 12+ years overall business or technical leadership preferred.
• Drive advanced data science capabilities, including cloud computing and open‑source analytics, while mentoring technical teams and collaborating cross‑functionally.
• Champion omni‑retail evolution and digital growth strategies, integrating loyalty and shopper data to inform business decisions and drive innovation. Serve as a subject‑matter expert in syndicated data (IRI, Nielsen), Walmart Luminate, and Sam’s Club MADRID.
• Strong proficiency in Tableau, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans, translating vision into operational milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with commercial sales teams to align insights with business development strategies, influencing internal and external stakeholders.
• Inspire and lead remote teams with strong communication, planning, and consultative skills, delivering impactful executive‑level presentations and fostering alignment across functions.

• Expected compensation range: $151,200 — $300,000.
• Salary adjusted for job‑related skills, experience, and education.
• Annual performance bonus of 35% of…