Manager, Travel Analytics

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the Team
Join a globally diverse team supporting Walmart's Procurement and Travel Operations. We drive value across the enterprise by leveraging data, technology, and strategic insights to optimize spend, enhance supplier relationships, and improve operational efficiency.

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manger of Data & Analytics to execute data-driven initiatives across global sourcing and travel programs. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of data analytics, business acumen, and data management. This role will be critical in driving data-driven decision-making across the organization by transforming data into actionable insights for business owners, ensuring the highest standards of data quality and governance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business objectives and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do
• Develop and maintain dynamic dashboards and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Dataiku) to support spend analysis, supplier RFPs, and travel program performance.
• Leverage programming languages and big data tools (SQL, Python, R, Big Query, Snowflake) to manipulate, analyze, and visualize large datasets.
• Automate reporting workflows and transition manual processes to scalable BI platforms.
• Collaborate with sourcing, finance, engineering, and global procurement teams to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Apply predictive analytics and AI/ML techniques for fraud detection, rule reduction, and model monetization.
• Understanding Business Context: Translate complex data into compelling business narratives for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skills in SQL and Big Data queries (e.g., Hive, Google BigQuery).

You'll sweep us off your feet if…….
• You are a problem-solver in ambiguous and evolving environments.
• You have experience in onboarding, mentoring, and transitioning responsibilities.
• You have a customer-centric mindset focused on optimizing analytics for end users.
• You have strong people and communication skills to connect authentically with internal stakeholders.
• You are curious, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• You have advanced proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools: Power BI, Tableau, Dataiku, Snowflake.
• You have experience with data engineering concepts: API/webhooks, data chunking, delta loads, validation and enrichment layers.
• You have sound knowledge of managing data for experiments (sampling, labeling, EDA, etc.).

Disclaimer
The above information outlines the general nature and scope of work for this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications. A full job description will be provided during the hiring process.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00-$110,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, or related field and 2 years' experience in travel management, customer service, or related area OR 4 years' experience in travel management, customer service, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America