Senior Data Analytics Lead for Fraud & Risk Insights

Walmart

Bentonville (AR)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Live Better U education program

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Principal Data Analyst to lead complex risk analytics, leveraging SQL, Python, AI, and automation to uncover patterns and drive risk mitigation. You will mentor senior analysts, influence stakeholders, and develop scalable AI solutions across the enterprise to reduce manual effort and accelerate investigations.

The role offers a competitive package with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits, including health, retirement, and education programs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant data analytics experience.
2–6 years of data analysis, data science, or statistics depending on degree.
Experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

Responsibilities

Lead complex fraud, risk analytics as an investigative thought partner.
Rapidly explore unfamiliar business areas and datasets, connecting signals across enterprise data using SQL, Python, AI, and automation.
Evaluate evidence and data reliability to deliver defensible findings and quantify scope, exposure, and business impact.
Build scalable detection, analytics, automation, and AI solutions for emerging and recurring risks.
Influence stakeholders by eliciting requirements, challenging assumptions, negotiating priorities, and delivering executive presentations on findings.
Establish analytical methodologies, mentor senior analysts to elevate team capabilities.