(USA) Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics

Walmart

5 - 10 years

California

Posted: 03/07/2026

Job Description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Advanced Analytics, leads the development and execution of complex data models and analytical strategies to drive impactful business outcomes. This role partners with senior leadership to identify key challenges and deliver actionable insights that support strategic planning. Responsible for managing cross-functional projects and mentoring a high-performing team, the position ensures the successful implementation of innovative analytics solutions. The role demands strong collaboration across business areas to enhance decision-making, optimize performance, and foster continuous improvement aligned with organizational goals.
About the team:
The team leads Walmart Search’s data science and measurement strategy, collaborating with senior leaders to drive business growth. They develop the analytical roadmap for ranking, relevance, and monetization while building an advanced self-serve analytics platform to accelerate insights. The team designs and executes large-scale experimentation programs, including A/B testing across search ranking, user interface, and monetization features. By applying advanced analytics and machine learning, they focus on innovation and impact to enhance customer experience and business outcomes. Strong leadership, project management, and collaboration skills are essential to their success.
What you'll do:

Lead and develop a high-performing advanced analytics team to deliver impactful business insights and solutions.
Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional partners to identify key challenges and develop data-driven strategies.
Oversee the design, development, and implementation of complex data models and algorithms to support business objectives.
Manage end-to-end project execution, including risk assessment, testing, and validation of analytical solutions.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance feedback to enhance team capabilities and engagement.
Drive continuous improvement by evaluating analytics effectiveness and adopting innovative techniques.
Communicate actionable recommendations to influence strategic decision-making across business areas.

What you'll bring:

Extensive experience in advanced analytics and data analysis to drive strategic business insights and solutions.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
Strong project management expertise, managing complex projects end-to-end with effective risk mitigation.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership and business partners to align analytics initiatives with organizational goals.
Expertise in developing and implementing data models, algorithms, and prototypes to support business objectives.
Excellent communication skills to influence, motivate, and inspire commitment across teams.
Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and continuous improvement in analytics practices.

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. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 4 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 6 years'
experience in data analytics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Certificate in business analytics, data mining, or statistical analysis, Statistical programming languages (for example, SAS, R)

Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Information Systems, Masters: Statistics

Primary Location...

1345 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

About Company

Walmart is a multinational retail corporation and one of the world's largest companies by revenue. Headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas, it operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. Known for its "everyday low prices" strategy, Walmart serves millions of customers globally through its physical stores and e-commerce platforms. The company is a leader in retail innovation, supply chain management, and sustainability initiatives, offering a wide range of products including groceries, electronics, apparel, and more.