Principal Data Analytics Leader — Insights & Strategy

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

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to lead complex analytics and translate data into actionable insights that drive business value.

You will mentor analysts, define metrics, validate data sources, and deliver visualizations with Power BI and Python to inform leadership decisions across functions.

The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and strategic storytelling to influence stakeholders and enable data-driven improvements across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with advanced data analytics and visualization to inform decisions.
• Ability to translate requirements into data strategies and metrics.
• Experience mentoring analysts and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong communication and data storytelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business problems using advanced analytics and automation.
• Define metrics and success criteria for data initiatives.
• Identify, validate, and ensure quality of data sources.
• Translate requirements into data strategies aligned with goals.
• Develop compelling visualizations to influence decisions.
• Mentor team members on analytics methods and visuals best practices.
• Lead data quality initiatives and monitor performance improvements.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Exploratory analysis

Stakeholder storytelling

Mentoring

Communication

Education

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

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

6 years’ experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Spark

Tableau

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Principal Data Analyst to lead complex analytics and translate data into actionable insights that drive business value.

You will mentor analysts, define metrics, validate data sources, and deliver visualizations with Power BI and Python to inform leadership decisions across functions.

The role emphasizes data quality, governance, and strategic storytelling to influence stakeholders and enable data-driven improvements across the organization.