The Role
Analyze complex transportation and operational datasets to identify performance, efficiency, and cost opportunities. Frame ambiguous business problems, evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs, develop actionable recommendations, and measure outcomes. Partner with cross-functional teams to implement scalable analytical solutions, using SQL, Python, advanced analytics, AI, generative AI, automation, and data visualization to improve decision-making and operational results.
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Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary:
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will use advanced analytics, AI, and data-driven problem solving to tackle complex transportation and operational challenges. You will translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches, analyze large and complex datasets, and evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs to develop actionable recommendations. This role requires strong technical expertise and business acumen to connect analytical findings with real-world operational decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop scalable solutions, and translate insights into measurable business outcomes while continuously exploring new analytical methods, automation, and emerging technologies.
About the team:
Our analytics team solves complex challenges across transportation operation, working at the intersection of data, technology, business strategy, and operations. We use advanced analytics, optimization, automation, and AI to analyze complex data, uncover opportunities, evaluate tradeoffs, and enable better decision-making. Our work spans transportation strategy, network and route optimization, cost efficiency, operational performance, and scenario modeling. Partnering across business, operations, finance, product, and technology, we turn insights into scalable solutions and measurable outcomes. We value curiosity, critical thinking, technical depth, sound judgment, innovation, and ownership, with a focus on turning data into meaningful business impact.
What you'll do:
What you'll bring:
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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics,
Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. Option 3: 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science,
statistics, or related field.Preferred Qualifications...
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will use advanced analytics, AI, and data-driven problem solving to tackle complex transportation and operational challenges. You will translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches, analyze large and complex datasets, and evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs to develop actionable recommendations. This role requires strong technical expertise and business acumen to connect analytical findings with real-world operational decisions. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities, develop scalable solutions, and translate insights into measurable business outcomes while continuously exploring new analytical methods, automation, and emerging technologies.
About the team:
Our analytics team solves complex challenges across transportation operation, working at the intersection of data, technology, business strategy, and operations. We use advanced analytics, optimization, automation, and AI to analyze complex data, uncover opportunities, evaluate tradeoffs, and enable better decision-making. Our work spans transportation strategy, network and route optimization, cost efficiency, operational performance, and scenario modeling. Partnering across business, operations, finance, product, and technology, we turn insights into scalable solutions and measurable outcomes. We value curiosity, critical thinking, technical depth, sound judgment, innovation, and ownership, with a focus on turning data into meaningful business impact.
What you'll do:
- Uncover opportunities to improve transportation performance, efficiency, and cost through deep analysis of complex operational data.
- Frame ambiguous problems, develop hypotheses, and determine the analysis needed to guide business decisions.
- Evaluate scenarios and tradeoffs, quantify potential impact, and recommend actions based on data and operational context.
- Turn insights into action by partnering with cross-functional teams from opportunity identification through implementation and measurement.
- Create scalable solutions that improve how opportunities are identified, evaluated, and monitored.
- Leverage AI and automation to transform analytical processes, accelerate problem-solving, and enable new capabilities.
- Measure outcomes and use results to refine recommendations and identify the next opportunity.
What you'll bring:
- Strong SQL ,Python, Data Visualization skills with experience analyzing large, complex datasets and developing scalable analytical solutions.
- Experience using advanced analytics, scenario analysis, and visualization to evaluate opportunities, quantify tradeoffs, and support business decisions.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, structure complex problems, challenge assumptions, and determine the right analytical approach.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect analytical findings to operational and financial outcomes.
- Experience applying AI, generative AI, and automation to improve analytical workflows and problem-solving.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex findings and influence decisions across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Transportation or supply chain experience preferred, with an understanding of operational complexities and business drivers.
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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- 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.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 2 years'experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics,
Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. Option 3: 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science,
statistics, or related field.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau)Primary Location...805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance, or a related field, plus 2 years of experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or a related field
- Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Four years of experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or a related field
- Strong SQL, Python, and data visualization skills
- Experience analyzing large, complex datasets and developing scalable analytical solutions
- Experience with advanced analytics, scenario analysis, and visualization
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems and determine appropriate analytical approaches
- Business acumen connecting analytical findings to operational and financial outcomes
- Experience applying AI, generative AI, and automation to analytical workflows
- Ability to communicate complex findings and influence technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Transportation or supply chain experience
- Experience with Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau
- Master's degree in a related business, computer science, engineering, statistics, economics, analytics, mathematics, or information technology field
- Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and business intelligence tools and scripting languages
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.
