Senior Data Analyst

Walmart

. Establish and govern business terms, data definitions, metadata, and standards .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeBentonville • United StatesSenior💰 $80,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data governance, data quality management, and data analysis to drive compliance and strategic decision-making. Proficient in utilizing data visualization tools and database technologies to enhance data integrity and support business objectives.

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Data Governance PracticesData Quality ManagementSQL Database TechnologiesData Visualization ToolsData Analysis Experience

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisData ScienceData ManagementData ProfilingData CleansingData StewardshipData Strategy PrinciplesStatistical AnalysisData Quality AssessmentData Classification

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFacilitationProblem-SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

SQLNoSQLPower BITableauPythonSparkScalaBusiness Intelligence Tools

Industry Keywords

RetailMerchandisingHealthcareECommerce

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

NoSQLPythonScalaSparkSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and govern business terms, data definitions, metadata, and standards
Partner with data owners, stewards, and stakeholders to drive governance adoption and compliance with enterprise policies
Facilitate data quality issue identification, remediation, and root cause resolution for critical data assets
Support data classification, certification, lineage, ownership, and access governance processes
Lead governance reviews and evaluate changes for alignment with established standards
Develop governance communications and training
Promote data literacy, stewardship accountability, and trusted data foundations
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions
Support strategic decision-making across multiple business domains
Improve data integrity, optimize processes, and drive measurable improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field; or master's degree in a listed or related field; or 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field
Extensive experience in data management, data quality, and data governance practices
Proficiency with data profiling, cleansing, and stewardship techniques
Strong knowledge of database technologies including SQL and NoSQL systems
Ability to identify and source data fit for business needs and perform initial quality assessments
Expertise in data visualization tools and techniques
Experience applying data strategy principles to support business objectives and decision-making
Experience collaborating cross-functionally to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions
Familiarity with project management and facilitation
Preferred: data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field
Preferred: related industry experience, such as retail, merchandising, healthcare, or eCommerce
Preferred: successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages such as SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau

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 disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program
Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs