As a Manager of Advanced Analytics on Walmart’s Supply Chain Labor Planning team, you will lead the modernization of labor planning by transitioning to Polaris, an enterprise-scale scheduling platform. Your daily responsibilities include building and scaling automated analytics tools using SQL-driven pipelines, designing advanced Power BI data models for real-time workforce visibility, managing Win The Day automation, exploring emerging technologies like Generative AI, and leading site migrations into Polaris. You will also own the backlog and roadmap cycles, ensuring key enhancements are prioritized and that site leaders are trained through non-production previews. This role requires strong SQL expertise, proficiency in Power BI for high-impact dashboards, a product mindset to identify operational gaps, adaptability with emerging technologies, and leadership skills to foster associate empowerment within a large-scale logistics network.
Skills
SQL
Power BI
Polaris
CI/CD
Generative AI
Python
Go
Docker
AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
PostgreSQL
Git
Jira
What you'll do
Build and scale automated analytics tools using SQL to enhance data accuracy and streamline labor planning.
Design and maintain advanced Power BI models for real-time visibility into workforce health and staffing outcomes.
Lead the migration of 361+ sites to Polaris, ensuring seamless transitions by August 2026.
Explore emerging technologies like Generative AI to evolve decision-support tools for labor management.
Own backlog and roadmap cycles, prioritizing enhancements such as borrowed labor logic and split-shift scheduling.
Coordinate deployment activities, training site leaders through non-production previews and process guides.
Deliver weekly performance insights to senior leadership on ROI, projections, and operational outcomes.
What we're looking for
Strong SQL expertise for developing and scaling automated analytics tools.
Experience building high-adoption Power BI dashboards and data models.
Ability to lead migration projects and manage technical backlogs effectively.
Proven track record in identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions.
Adaptability to learn and integrate emerging technologies like Generative AI.
Leadership skills for fostering a culture of belonging and associate empowerment.
Market check
Salary context
This
$80,000–$155,000
range sits above
9%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$137,610–$209,300
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,500–$211,200
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 237 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
Walmart currently has
495 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.