The Senior Director of Advanced Analytics – Tools & Automation is a strategic leader within Walmart’s Merchandising Excellence team in Bentonville, AR. This role involves leading three critical domains—Order Management, Long Lead Time Buy Planning, and Inventory Management Automation—to drive digital transformation by improving inventory flow across the ecosystem. The position requires developing innovative solutions through rapid prototyping and collaboration with cross-functional teams, including data science, product, and engineering groups. Key responsibilities include enhancing inventory availability, reducing liabilities, and delivering superior customer experiences while building a high-performing team that drives growth and innovation. Ideal candidates are passionate about leading analytical teams to develop new algorithms and automated capabilities using advanced technologies such as AI and optimization techniques, and possess strong cross-functional relationship-building skills.
Lead the development of new inventory capabilities to enhance Walmart's digital transformation in Merchandising.
Oversee Order Management, Long Lead Time Buy Planning, and Inventory Management Automation domains strategically.
Drive thought leadership and innovation through rapid test-and-learn cycles with tech and business partners.
Improve inventory availability and customer experience by reducing liabilities and optimizing delivery times.
Develop high-performing teams to deliver mission-critical outcomes across two strategic workstreams.
What we're looking for
Requires a Bachelor's degree in related field and at least 6 years of experience in data analytics.
Must have deep experience leading analytical teams to develop new algorithms and automated capabilities.
Needs strong ability to build and lead diverse, high-performing teams with a focus on innovation.
Should excel in breaking down complex inventory challenges and translating ideas into actionable results.
Requires expertise in advanced analytics techniques such as cluster analysis, simulation, and neural networks.
Must be skilled at building strong relationships across tech and business teams for cross-functional alignment.
Needs to thrive in ambiguous environments, adapting quickly with urgency, empathy, and resilience.
Market check
Salary context
This
$130,000–$260,000
range sits above
55%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$140,720–$222,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$139,500–$230,106
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.