Data Analyst II

Build analytics that improve cross-functional transportation decision-making at Walmart in Bentonville, AR.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex transportation and business data to support decisions across domains including Inbound and Outbound Transportation, product, finance, and technology
• Identify, source, and validate relevant datasets to ensure data quality and integrity for accurate reporting
• Create and maintain business requirements documentation to guide project activities and process improvements
• Use statistical techniques and data visualization tools to interpret trends, outliers, and correlations
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable insights and support solution development
• Support data cleansing, profiling, and validation to improve data reliability
• Communicate findings clearly to influence business strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Proficiency with data analysis techniques and tools, including SQL and Python
• Experience documenting business requirements and working with cross-domain business practices
• Ability to identify, assess, and improve data quality using established data management frameworks and tools
• Knowledge of data visualization best practices, including experience with tools such as Tableau or PowerBI
• Strong analytical skills to support exploratory data analysis under guidance
• Effective communication skills to present insights and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with project management principles to support delivery of assigned tasks and process improvements

Technologies

• SQL, Python
• Tableau, PowerBI
• Spark, Scala, R

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance, or related field
• Option 2: 2 years of 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)
• Completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (examples: SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, Tableau)

Team Focus

• Prioritize technology needs and collaborate with business stakeholders to align initiatives with strategic goals
• Lead creation of Business Requirements Documentation, manage sprint planning, and assess trade-offs
• Coordinate Proof of Concepts and support implementation planning for analytical and consultative support
• Translate business strategies into actionable analytics projects, identify key customer insights, and assist with testing and validation
• Apply data management and root cause analysis alongside business requirements development to drive informed decision-making

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave, Family care leave, Bereavement
• Jury duty, Voting
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)

Location

• 311 North Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
• Onsite

Salary range: USD 70,000 - 130,000 per year.

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.