Principal Data Analyst, Sensory Science

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $90,000–$180,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 34 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Principal Data Analyst, Sensory Science

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As a Principal, Data Analyst- Sensory Science, you will join the Member’s Mark Consumer & Sensory Insights team as a senior scientific expert. You will lead complex sensory and consumer research to evaluate and improve products across various merchandise categories. Your daily responsibilities include designing rigorous research methodologies, performing advanced statistical analysis, and translating member feedback into actionable product directions for development and merchandising teams. You will utilize expertise in affective, discrimination, descriptive, and consumer acceptance methodologies to solve non-routine research questions. The role requires proficiency in data analysis, visualization, and exploratory analysis. You will work to diagnose product performance, identify improvement opportunities, and determine when products are ready for validation, ensuring that sensory data directly informs the product innovation process within the retail and consumer products space.

What does a Data Analyst earn?

Median $126775 from 72 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

Sensory Science Statistical Analysis Experimental Design Data Analysis Data Science SQL Python Spark Scala R Power BI Tableau Consumer Research Qualitative Research Data Strategy

What you'll do

Design and execute complex sensory research across multiple product categories.
Select and apply specific research methodologies based on product types and business questions.
Apply statistical techniques to independently analyze and interpret research results.
Develop new sensory methodologies to advance the company's research capabilities.
Diagnose product performance and identify opportunities for improvement with Product Development.
Translate sensory data into specific, actionable product direction and business recommendations.
Connect multiple data sources to explain member experiences and necessary product changes.
Guide teams on whether products are ready to advance, require optimization, or need validation.

What we're looking for

Extensive expertise in sensory science, consumer research, and product evaluation.
Advanced knowledge of affective, discrimination, descriptive, and consumer acceptance methodologies.
Strong expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis.
Ability to independently analyze complex datasets and translate findings into product recommendations.
Experience selecting and adapting methodologies to solve non-routine research questions.
8+ years of experience in sensory science, consumer science, product research, or related discipline (preferred).
Advanced degree in Food Science, Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Psychology, Statistics, or a related field (preferred).
Experience in retail, CPG, food manufacturing, consumer products, or product innovation (preferred).

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