Economics Manager: Data-Driven Strategy & Experiments

Walmart; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a talented economics student to join the Home Office team in Hoboken, NJ. You will collaborate with business and tech teams to study the causal impact of decisions, design experiments, and analyze data to guide strategic choices using first principles.

The role offers exposure to one of the world’s largest retailers and real-world impact through economics-driven projects. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor’s program with a strong interest in economics, experience with

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program with anticipated graduation December 2026–August 2027.
• Experience analyzing large datasets and working with data, statistics, or economics.
• Interest in economics and prior experience assisting with academic research is a plus.
• Strong collaboration, curiosity, and eagerness to learn and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze experiments to inform decision making.
• Perform causal inference using econometrics and statistics to understand effects not observable in experiments.
• Frame and evaluate trade-offs to guide strategic decisions under uncertainty.
• Apply behavioral economics insights to inform user experience and product decisions.

Skills

Collaborative

Curious

Self-starter

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, math, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related area

Doctoral degree in economics, math, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related area

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Walmart is seeking a talented economics student to join the Home Office team in Hoboken, NJ. You will collaborate with business and tech teams to study the causal impact of decisions, design experiments, and analyze data to guide strategic choices using first principles.

The role offers exposure to one of the world’s largest retailers and real-world impact through economics-driven projects. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor’s program with a strong interest in economics, experience with