(CAN) Specialist, Transportation Insights

Walmart Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a Specialist in Transportation Insights in Mississauga. This entry-level position involves analyzing transportation metrics and optimizing operations while providing support for transportation systems. Candidates should possess skills in Python, SQL, and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in data extraction and transformation using Python and SQL.
• Experience in designing dashboards in Tableau.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies in transportation metrics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation metrics and optimize daily operations.
• Maintain and update transportation dashboards and metrics.
• Act as liaison for users and manage permissions.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Visualization

Data Analysis

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Degree in Operations Research

Degree in Supply-Chain Management

Tools

Tableau

Salesforce

API Integrations

Job description

(CAN) Specialist, Transportation Insights

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Position Summary...Analyze transportation metrics, identify trends, and translate data-driven findings into actionable insights that optimize daily operations and inform strategic decisions. Provide hands-on support and administration for all transportation systems, ensuring continuous tool utilization, correct user permissions, and rapid issue resolution.

What You'll Do...

• Continuously maintain and update transportation dashboards and key performance metrics, ensuring the highest standards of data accuracy and integrity while packaging insights for leadership.
• Oversee all work tickets on tools (internal & external), managing reviews and escalations to ensure timely resolution.
• Reorganize databases to meet national and regional requirements, optimizing structure and performance based on data insights.
• Act as a liaison for front-line teams, IT, management, and database users, providing training, addressing questions, and tailoring programs/tools to resolve common queries.
• Manage master databases, set user-permission levels, and organize groupings, using data insights to forecast and prevent potential access issues.
• Work closely with Insights Managers to support projects, communicate updates, and assist with process improvements and SOP creation.
• Serve as an expert on Salesforce and other transportation tools, supporting cross-functional teams in their use and optimization.
  
  

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data extraction, transformation, automation, and workflow scripting.
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining interactive dashboards in Tableau (or comparable BI tools).
• Proven ability to build end-to-end data workflows/pipelines—from ingesting raw data to distributing outputs across downstream systems.
• Familiarity with API integrations (nice to have).
  
  

Analytical Foundations

• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies to support projections for a variety of transportation and performance metrics.
• Understanding of operations-research or mathematical-optimization techniques.
  
  

Transportation & Systems (nice to have)

• Exposure to Transportation Systems or comparable logistics platforms; able to understand underlying data models and translate findings into business-ready outputs.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM/case-management tools.
  
  

Soft Skills & Attitude

• Positive, proactive attitude; thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, collaborates seamlessly within teams, and is dedicated to on-time delivery.
• Clear, persuasive communicator and presenter who bridges technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-starter committed to continuous improvement and rapid problem-solving, with Analytical and Critical mindset.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Supply-Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in transportation, supply chain, or operations is an asset.
  

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Age - 18 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

6800 Maritz Drive, Mississauga, ON L5W 1W2, Canada

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Retail, Manufacturing, and Retail Groceries

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