Senior Data Analyst

What you'll do...

Position: Senior Data Analyst

Job Location: 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712

Duties: Analyze and interpret information for one or more initiative work streams to improve business efficiency by using various analytical methodologies; developing creative solutions within business areas that reduce cost and/or meet business goals; using judgment to assign what activities must be done; and ensuring data accuracy. Develop and direct one or more work streams of a cross-functional project to achieve desired results by ensuring understanding of scope of work; organizing timelines and deliverables; facilitating meetings involving project teams to analyze, plan, and implement project initiatives; taking corrective action; and reporting results and deliverables to supervisors and stakeholders. Collaborate cross-functionally on assignments with internal and external stakeholders to understand the results of data analyses and research by communicating results and findings. Develop tools that support decision making and business cases by summarizing needed information; determining what information must be reported; ensuring customer needs are met; and analyzing an initiative's impact to the business. Assume duties of Project Manager III, Innovation in the absence of the Project Manager III, Innovation by attending meetings; working directly with the project team members on specific projects and analyses; performing analyses; providing directional advice and guidance related to defined logistical issues; and determining which issues should be elevated to a higher priority. Demonstrate up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales. Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities. Model compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field plus 2 years of experience in data analytics or related experience OR 4 years of experience in data analytics or related experience.

Skills required: Must have experience with: coding in Python or R or SAS; querying, modifying, and maintaining relational databases using SQL; developing dashboards of data to present insights to stakeholders using at least one of the following visualization tools: Tableau, Spotfire, or Power BI; creating models to translate raw data into insights for decision making; using Excel Data Analysis functions for computing models; translating functional business requirements into detailed technical design documents and implementations; data ecosystem, including Data Management, Data Quality Standards and Data Governance, Accessibility, Security, and Scalability; performing data validations and quality checks and working with data owners to fix data issues; using statistical frameworks and machine learning tools within Python or R or SAS; Working with data processing frameworks and data warehouses: using Oracle or My SQL or Teradata or SQL server or Hadoop; and communicating analytical solutions as actionable insights to stakeholders. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.