We are looking for a strong data analyst to help build and scale our Walmart Fulfillment Services’ (WFS) business. In this role you will actively participate in formulating our cost reduction strategy, delivering solutions that drive meaningful improvements to the WFS P&L and help keep prices low for customers & sellers. The ideal candidate will have great problem-solving skills, will be extremely comfortable working in fast-paced and ambiguous environments, and will have exceptional analytical skills (logic building, statistics, probability/calculus, SQL, etc.). If you are interested in building a new business from the ground up and solving large and impactful problems at scale, then this role could be for you.

Essential Functions:

• Leads the development and execution of advanced analytics to address unique business and technical problems and support data-driven decision making. 

• Makes strategic recommendations to cross-functional leadership based on analysis results, and influences roadmap prioritization of partner teams. 

• Owns complex projects end-to-end for a business area; manages risks associated with implementation. 

• Develops data models (algorithms, approaches) for complex projects within a business area to drive business results and value. 

• Mentors team members and provides feedback to enhance skills, knowledge, and work performance. 

Competencies:

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive a highly complex business area or one with high strategic importance to Walmart.

• Navigates partner team dynamics and works across multiple sites. 

• Has accountability for the performance and results of the team in a highly complex business area or category.  

• Executes on strategy and sets priorities for own team. 

• Adapts team plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. 

• Impacts the quality and timeliness of own team’s results and its contribution to business or category goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 3 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.

• Option 2: 5 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, statistics, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 4 years' experience in analytics or related area.

• The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks:  

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.  

About Walmart Local Marketplace

The Local Marketplace team is a newly formed business unit within Walmart Marketplace dedicated to building and scaling new ways for customers to conveniently shop local businesses and products they love within the Walmart app and Walmart.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.  

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