Principal Data Analyst

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$113,589–$180,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 7, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $147k
$99k most similar roles pay here $213k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$195,542 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $147k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 292 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 284 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Data Analyst

As a Principal Data Analyst at Walmart, you will join a dynamic team focused on driving business plans and projects by identifying customer needs and operational improvements. Your day-to-day responsibilities include formulating tech-driven solutions to complex business problems, setting deliverables based on success criteria, and quantifying the impact of these initiatives. You will leverage advanced data modeling techniques, Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, and Google BigQuery to analyze large datasets and develop robust visualizations that communicate insights effectively. With a deep understanding of industry practices and direct business metrics, you will mentor team members, challenge assumptions, and contribute to Walmart's brand by engaging in the external community. This role requires expertise in data warehousing concepts, project management, and strategic business acumen, ensuring your work has demonstrable value across various domains such as product, finance, marketing, and technology.

What you'll do

  • Identify customer and operational needs to drive execution of business plans.
  • Develop and communicate business plans, priorities, and contingency strategies.
  • Analyze complex business problems using analytics and automation techniques.
  • Define key metrics and deliverables to measure the effectiveness of solutions.
  • Mentor team members on new business insights and allied developments.
  • Generate appropriate graphical representations of data using advanced tools.
  • Proactively engage in external community events to enhance industry knowledge.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Analytics or related field plus 4 years of data analysis experience.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field plus 2 years of data analysis experience.
  • Expertise in advanced data modeling and sophisticated Power Query (M language) for ETL processes.
  • Proficiency in performance optimization tools like DAX studio, Tabular Editor, Vertipaq Analyze, robust security, and governance.
  • Experience with Power BI Service, Google BigQuery, Dataflows, Airflow, DAGs, Python, Tableau, ThoughtSpot, OBIEE.
  • Strong skills in data visualization techniques, project management, strategic business acumen, and data storytelling.

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