Principal Data Analyst

What you’ll do…

We are looking for someone who can step into an ambiguous business problem, ask the right questions, challenge assumptions, use data and AI to develop a point of view, and work with stakeholders to turn that insight into operational change.

Success in this role comes from critical thinking, structured problem solving, business judgment, analytical curiosity, and the ability to influence people . Data, technology, and AI are tools you will use to solve problems-not the end product.

You will work within Walmart Transportation, where relatively small improvements can operate at significant scale.

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,
• the data may not immediately tell the full story,
• multiple stakeholders may see the problem differently,
• and the solution often requires changing how work gets done.

Team members are expected to investigate, form hypotheses, use data to develop conviction, work directly with business partners, and help move ideas from analysis through implementation and measurement.

We value people who improve the thinking , not just execute the request they were given.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with operational stakeholders to understand problems, opportunities, and how work gets done.
• Break ambiguous problems into clear questions and analytical approaches.
• Use data to quantify opportunities, test hypotheses, and support business decisions.
• Challenge assumptions when data or operational context suggests a different answer.
• Identify patterns, inconsistencies, and root causes rather than stopping at surface-level reporting.
• Translate analysis into clear recommendations business partners can understand and act on.
• Influence stakeholders and drive adoption of changes without relying on positional authority.
• Use AI and modern analytical tools to accelerate analysis, problem solving, and automation.
• Validate and challenge AI-generated analysis, code, and recommendations before using them to make decisions.

What you’ll bring:

We are looking for demonstrated evidence of the following: critical thinking, business/analytical judgment, ownership, stakeholder/change management, and technical/AI fluency.

• You are comfortable working where the problem, answer, or process is not already defined.
• You can interpret data, choose meaningful metrics, and distinguish useful signals from noise.
• You take responsibility for the quality of the analysis and recommendation, regardless of which tools produced it.
• You can communicate complex ideas clearly to nontechnical partners.

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

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

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., The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.