Principal Data Analyst - Transportation Strategy & Optimization

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a high‑impact analytics professional to own complex business problems from investigation to implementation. You will build relationships, challenge assumptions, and use data and AI to shape strategy and drive measurable improvements across operations.

Team work spans operations, analytics, technology, and transformation, with emphasis on scalable analytics, stakeholder influence, and guiding junior analysts toward data‑driven outcomes in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics or related field and 4 years’ experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, CS, IT or related field and 2 years’ experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
• 6 years’ experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional operational problems and drive measurable business outcomes.
• Partner with operations, product, technology, data science, and senior leadership to shape priorities.
• Apply analytics, automation, AI, and operational knowledge to test hypotheses and make recommendations.
• Influence stakeholders and drive implementation of improvements.
• Design scalable analytical solutions and decision frameworks using SQL, Python, visualization platforms, cloud data environments, and AI.
• Mentor others and strengthen analytical capabilities across teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Business judgment

Analytical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Finance or related field

Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, IT or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Spark

Scala

R

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

Position Summary…

What you’ll do

What you’ll do...

Role summary

We are looking for someone with a strong operational mindset who can quickly understand complex business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and lead ambiguous problems from investigation through implementation. You will build strong business relationships, challenge assumptions, use data and AI to shape strategy, and influence operational decisions and change.

Success requires exceptional critical thinking, business judgment, technical and analytical leadership, structured problem solving, and influence across teams and senior leadership. Whether your background is in operations, supply chain, process improvement, strategy, or analytics, you must be able to develop and defend data-driven recommendations and turn them into measurable business outcomes.

About the team

Our team sits at the intersection of operations, analytics, technology, and transformation.

We work on problems where:

• the question may not be clearly defined,
• understanding operational processes is essential,
• the data may not tell the full story,
• stakeholders may see the problem differently,
• decisions involve tradeoffs across cost, service, and execution,
• and solutions require changing how work gets done.

Team members investigate how operations work, develop hypotheses, evaluate alternatives, and lead partners from analysis through implementation and measurement. You will also shape analytical strategy, connect work across teams, establish scalable approaches, and elevate how other analysts solve problems.

What you’ll do

• Lead ambiguous, cross-functional operational problems, identifying root causes, challenging assumptions, and reframing questions to drive business outcomes.
• Partner with operations, product, technology, data science, and senior leadership to identify opportunities, shape priorities, and influence decisions.
• Apply advanced analytics, automation, AI, and operational knowledge to test hypotheses, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Influence stakeholders, navigate resistance, and help drive implementation and measurable operational improvements.
• Design scalable analytical solutions and decision frameworks using SQL, Python, visualization platforms, cloud data environments, and AI.
• Serve as a thought leader, mentor others, and strengthen analytical capabilities across teams.

What you’ll bring

Demonstrated critical thinking, business and analytical judgment, strategic ownership, stakeholder leadership, technical and AI fluency, and cross-functional impact.

You

• understand operational processes and can identify opportunities others may overlook
• thrive in ambiguity, challenge assumptions, and determine the right problems to solve
• connect analysis to operational, financial, customer, and organizational outcomes
• have strong analytical and technical capabilities, using data and AI responsibly to develop and validate recommendations
• independently shape priorities and lead initiatives across organizational boundaries
• communicate clearly, influence senior leaders, and drive adoption without positional authority

We are equally interested in candidates who came to analytics through the business as we are in candidates who started in technical roles and developed deep business ownership and stakeholder leadership.

Benefits

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.

Information About Benefits And Eligibility

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional Compensation

Additional Compensation Includes Annual Or Quarterly Performance Bonuses.

Stock

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 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 and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

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 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.