Manager, Advanced Analytics

Job Description

Position Summary... What you'll do... Partner with functional and business leaders (e.g., Directors) to understand goals, functional objectives, and key business challenges, translating those needs into analytics‑driven hypotheses and research objectives. Develop and execute tactical research and analytics plans to address both current and future business questions. Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to leaders based on insights, research objectives, and data findings to inform functional and business initiatives. Support the implementation of analytics‑driven business solutions by building strong relationships with leadership and key stakeholders. Build, lead, and develop an analytics team aligned to business area or category objectives, fostering engagement, performance, and continuous growth. Coach and mentor team members , providing performance feedback, supporting career development discussions, and maintaining a motivated and inclusive team environment. Own analytics workstreams and projects end‑to‑end for a business area, category, or prototype, managing scope, execution, and implementation risks. Develop data models, algorithms, and analytical approaches that drive measurable business value, partnering with project teams to deploy solutions. Lead proof‑of‑concept and prototype development , managing the implementation, testing, and validation of production‑ready analytics solutions. Collaborate with Advanced Analytics experts to explore and apply new data analysis techniques and methodologies. Apply advanced analytics to complex business problems , driving data‑informed decision making and strategic recommendations. Set and execute data analysis strategies while guiding and upskilling less experienced team members. Collaborate cross‑functionally with teams such as Categories, Customer Experience, and Merchandising to deliver consultative analytics solutions aligned to business priorities. Engage with external partners and vendors as needed to support analytics initiatives. Coordinate and oversee work activities by setting clear goals, building accountability, measuring progress, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities. Promote adaptability and continuous learning across the team and broader stakeholder groups. Ensure compliance with company policies, values, and ethical standards , supporting Walmart’s mission, Open Door Policy, and integrity expectations in all business practices. Create a culture of belonging and accountability , hiring, training, mentoring, recognizing, and developing associates to support long‑term capability growth. What you’ll bring... Strong experience partnering with business and functional leaders to translate goals and challenges into actionable analytics strategies. Proven ability to lead analytics teams , including coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Hands‑on experience owning analytics projects end‑to‑end , from problem definition through implementation and value realizat

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