Senior Analyst, Business Analysis and Insights at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

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Position Summary...


What you'll do...


We are looking for a passionate, creative Sr. Business Analyst to join our Customer Care Science and Analytics team. You will be responsible of solving complex business problems using comprehensive data mining and utilizing cutting-edge dashboard and reporting tools and wide range of analytical techniques. You will be a part of an analytics team of data scientists, analysts, data engineers, and business professionals within customer care - voice of customer team.



Job Description:

• Data Mining and Analysis: Addresses complex business problems by applying advanced analytics to drive data-driven decision making. Makes strategic recommendations based on data analysis. Manages and executes data analysis strategy, providing guidance to less experienced team members. Analyzes and ensures accuracy of information by creating, maintaining, and evaluating data; analyzing operational and financial data, key performance indicators, and metrics; organizing data-driven analysis and insights; evaluating trends and reviewing results for accuracy; utilizing forecasting models, plans, and tools; organizing data-driven analysis and insights and conducting analyses for special and recurring projects

• Dashboarding and Reporting: Develops and maintains dashboards, and build reports to help support business strategies by evaluating ongoing data and analytical needs; serving as the analytics subject matter expert; reporting data-based trends and insights in a uniform manner; monitoring and reporting on business strategies; collaborating with internal and external business partners to build a consistent and accurate strategy for using data-driven dashboards and reports; and providing expert advice and guidance on the application of best practices.

• Business Partnerships: Works with leadership/business partners to discuss and understand goals/functional objectives and key business challenges to develop hypotheses around current and future business issues; identifies functional analytics and research objectives and develops tactical research plans. Provides guidance to managers and directors and advises on next steps based on insights objectives and research. Presents actionable recommendations to inform strategic and tactical functional initiatives. Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with leadership and other key stakeholders.

• Model Development: Develops data and forecasting models (algorithms, approaches) for workstreams and individual projects within a business area or category to drive business results and value. Collaborates with project team to implement modeling solutions.

• Proof of Concept and Prototype: Manages the development and implementation of prototypes and production-ready complex algorithms for workstreams and individual projects. Manages the testing and validation process to monitor the solution. Collaborates with Advanced Analytics Experts to develop new data analysis techniques.

• Collaboration: Collaborates with functional leadership and cross-functional teams (e.g., Business, Product and Engineering) to develop consultative solutions for workstreams and individual projects for a business area, category or prototype. Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.

• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices

Skills required:

• 3-5 years' experience in business analytics.


• Experience in ecommerce, operations and process knowledge


• Technical expertise in data mining (SQL, Google BQ, Hadoop) and statistical analysis (R or similar)


• Technical expertise in using data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Looker, MS Excel) to derive powerful insights and facilitate tracking and measurement of KPIs.


• Experience in forecasting and statistical analysis


• Excellent communication skills. Conducting written and verbal presentation to share insights and recommendations to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication.


• Combine Data Mining, Automation and Visualization to drive business insights and solve business problems

Live our Values



Culture Champion

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Servant Leadership

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change



Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Digital Transformation & Change

• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer



Customer Focus

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Strategic Thinking

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.

Focus on our Associates



Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

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.
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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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.


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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.


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The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00-$110,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...



Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.


Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field OR 2 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or relevant area.




Preferred Qualifications...



Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.


Analytics - Big Data, Data Analysis and Insights, Statistical Programming Language




Primary Location...



702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.


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