Director, Economist

Walmart

. Lead economic research and hands-on scientific work addressing strategic business challenges and improving advertising effectiveness globally .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $156,000 - $338,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced expertise in applied economics, econometrics, and statistical modeling, with a strong focus on causal inference and experimentation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor scientific talent, and communicate complex findings to both technical and executive audiences.

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Advanced Applied EconomicsCausal InferenceStatistical ModelingMachine LearningCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

EconometricsExperimentationStatistical ModelingData AnalysisCoding SkillsIncrementality MeasurementForecasting ModelsMedia Planning ModelsReproducible PipelinesAI Scaling

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentorshipPrioritizationTimely DeliveryCommitment to Integrity

Industry Keywords

Advertising EffectivenessData ScienceEconomic ResearchBusiness TradeoffsPrivacyReproducibilityScientific DevelopmentAttribution Measurement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead economic research and hands-on scientific work addressing strategic business challenges and improving advertising effectiveness globally
Frame economic questions and hypotheses, shape experimentation platforms and randomized experiments at scale, and apply causal inference to measure advertising impact
Develop and validate incrementality, uplift, forecasting, and media planning models
Independently investigate data and code, build reproducible pipelines and prototypes, and partner with engineering on production-ready implementations
Recommend targeting, bidding, and budget decisions while weighing business tradeoffs
Communicate findings, evidence, uncertainty, and scientific limits to technical and executive audiences
Prioritize cross-functional research and evaluate impact
Develop scientific talent and mentor a high-performing scientific team
Uphold integrity, reproducibility, privacy, and practical impact
Support scientific development and improvement of attribution, incrementality measurement, and media planning products for Walmart Connect and Sam’s Club Connect

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in economics, math, statistics, engineering, computer science, or related area and 7 years’ experience in a role using data, statistics, or economics; OR doctoral degree in one of these areas and 5 years’ experience in a role using data, statistics, or economics
Advanced applied economics and econometrics expertise
Proficiency in experimentation, causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning
Ability to scale research with AI while independently validating results
Strong coding skills for debugging analyses and building reproducible pipelines and models
Experience translating research into validated capabilities with engineering and product partners
Clear technical and executive communication
Cross-functional leadership, prioritization, timely delivery, and mentorship
Commitment to integrity, privacy, reproducibility, and continuous learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus awards
Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
Live Better U education benefit, including fully paid tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
English Language Learning and short-form certificate programs through Live Better U