Manager, Business Analysis And Insights
About the role
Position Summary... The Manager, Business Analysis and Insights plays a pivotal role in leveraging data analysis to drive strategic decision-making, optimize processes, and improve overall business performance through data-driven insights.
What You'll Do... The Manager, Business Analysis and Insights is responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives to optimize business operations for our store analytics team. This role leverages advanced analytical tools and techniques to collect, organize, and interpret data, identifying trends and anomalies to uncover opportunities for improvement. Key responsibilities include conducting ad-hoc analyses with key stakeholders, building or coordinating the building of dashboards, and deep dives to address immediate business concerns or support strategic projects.
This position leads the delivery of data-driven solutions and actionable insights to enhance business performance. The Manager develops analytics solutions and products, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and creates dashboards to monitor operational processes. The role is also responsible for generating comprehensive reports and data visualizations that effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
Collaboration and ownership are central to this role, requiring partnership with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and ensure continuous improvement. You will provide insights and recommendations to drive operational efficiencies, optimize workflows, and improve business outcomes. Similarly, partnering with technology teams, you will develop and implement scalable data and analytics solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in STEM related discipline or 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong SQL and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytics and storytelling capabilities using visualization tools
- Ability to prepare data by data wrangling and gathering information, performing a subsequent data analysis if required, and working closely with the engineering team for creating the correct data models for a production solution
- Creating both simple and complex data visualizations in a tool like PowerBI, Tableau, and Looker, based on the requirements
- Strong communication skills - Able to work closely with stakeholders for requirement gathering and performing a subsequent data discovery exercise / hypothesis testing
- Strong documentation skills – clear note taking, creating a well written / oral feedback loop with stakeholders, timely updates for leadership team
- Ability to develop and conduct high fidelity mock-ups / wireframing sessions before building visualizations
- Retail experience is an asset
- Able to operate in a SCRUM environment with the ability to create and track their work in JIRA stories (estimation skills, updating notes, etc.)
Tools
- Database Technologies (GCP, Azure, SQL Server)
- Reporting Visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
- Data Prep Tech stack (Tableau Prep, Dataiku)
- Python – preferred
Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual:
Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Acts With Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.
Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Serve Our Customers Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Strive For Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Age – 16 or older
Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location… 1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada
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R-2313350
About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, Walmart.ca is visited by more than 1.5 million customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $750 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada’s social media pages – Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Manager, Business Analysis And Insights
About the role
Position Summary... The Manager, Business Analysis and Insights plays a pivotal role in leveraging data analysis to drive strategic decision-making, optimize processes, and improve overall business performance through data-driven insights.
What You'll Do... The Manager, Business Analysis and Insights is responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic initiatives to optimize business operations for our store analytics team. This role leverages advanced analytical tools and techniques to collect, organize, and interpret data, identifying trends and anomalies to uncover opportunities for improvement. Key responsibilities include conducting ad-hoc analyses with key stakeholders, building or coordinating the building of dashboards, and deep dives to address immediate business concerns or support strategic projects.
This position leads the delivery of data-driven solutions and actionable insights to enhance business performance. The Manager develops analytics solutions and products, establishes key performance indicators (KPIs), and creates dashboards to monitor operational processes. The role is also responsible for generating comprehensive reports and data visualizations that effectively communicate findings to stakeholders.
Collaboration and ownership are central to this role, requiring partnership with cross-functional teams to implement process enhancements and ensure continuous improvement. You will provide insights and recommendations to drive operational efficiencies, optimize workflows, and improve business outcomes. Similarly, partnering with technology teams, you will develop and implement scalable data and analytics solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in STEM related discipline or 3+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong SQL and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytics and storytelling capabilities using visualization tools
- Ability to prepare data by data wrangling and gathering information, performing a subsequent data analysis if required, and working closely with the engineering team for creating the correct data models for a production solution
- Creating both simple and complex data visualizations in a tool like PowerBI, Tableau, and Looker, based on the requirements
- Strong communication skills - Able to work closely with stakeholders for requirement gathering and performing a subsequent data discovery exercise / hypothesis testing
- Strong documentation skills – clear note taking, creating a well written / oral feedback loop with stakeholders, timely updates for leadership team
- Ability to develop and conduct high fidelity mock-ups / wireframing sessions before building visualizations
- Retail experience is an asset
- Able to operate in a SCRUM environment with the ability to create and track their work in JIRA stories (estimation skills, updating notes, etc.)
Tools
- Database Technologies (GCP, Azure, SQL Server)
- Reporting Visualization (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, Looker)
- Data Prep Tech stack (Tableau Prep, Dataiku)
- Python – preferred
Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual:
Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Acts With Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.
Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Serve Our Customers Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Strive For Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Age – 16 or older
Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location… 1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada
Are you currently a Walmart associate? Please login to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs report to apply for this job.
- Find Jobs
R-2313350
About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, Walmart.ca is visited by more than 1.5 million customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $750 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada’s social media pages – Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.