Senior Data Analyst

What you'll do...

Position: Senior Data Analyst

Job Location: 2608 SE J ST, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Analyzes and interprets 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. Develops and directs 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. Collaborates cross-functionally on assignments with internal and external stakeholders to understand the results of data analyses and research by communicating results and findings. Develops 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. Assumes 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. Demonstrates 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. Provides and supports 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.

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

Skills required: Must have experience with: Executing Database DML, DDL queries in databases like SQL Server, Oracle, Big Query; Performing Extraction, Transformation and Loading of Data using tools (Tableau Prep, Alteryx) and using Python; Data preparation, data modeling and development of dashboards and reports by using Power BI; Cloud services such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform and their data storage and processing capabilities; Working with big data technologies like Hadoop ecosystem; Automation using programming/scripting languages (Python, Shell, Ruby, Perl, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Yaml); Requirement gathering, planning, change management and incident management; Data migration from On-Premises to Cloud; and Knowledge

management/Technical documentation. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

cannot be listed as required skills. Proprietary tools may not be included as skills required for the position.

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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.