Applications Support Analyst Salary in Bentonville, AR

Job Description:Omni Category Analyst - Walmart Bentonville, ARHybrid Omni Category Analyst - Walmart plays an integral role in leveraging analytical data and converting it into Insights and recommendations for key stakeholders that will achieve business objectives. Category Analyst - Walmart is responsible for data maintenance, reporting, analysis, modular drawing support, and occasional modular setting. This associate will also work closely and collaborate with Walmart Front-End & Aisle Category team members to ensure best-In-class support for the Walmart merchants.What are we looking for?Bachelor's Degree preferred.2+ years of experience in CPG Sales, Category Analytics, or Supply Chain or related fieldProficiency working with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel)Proficiency with Syndicated data sources, reporting and analysis (IRI or Nielsen; Scan, Panel, etc.)Ability to utilize multiple data sources to solve problemsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to travel (up to 10% of time)Nice to have Proficient in LuminateProficiency in JDA planogramming toolWhat would be your key responsibilities?Creating and updating reporting for Walmart's confectionery category business, including weekly recaps, new item reporting, competitive market reporting, etc.Ownership of item attribution and modular traitingDriving content quality scores for confectionery on Walmart.comEvaluating and analyzing Walmart category performance to provide actionable, growth-driving recommendations.Conducting ad hoc analysis to address business needs.Supporting modular drawing process from end to end, including analysis, reporting, layout center work, resets, etc.Competitive market analysis and item recommendationsAssist In compilation of data, Insights, and materials for Internal and customer presentations.Proactively building and maintaining strong relationships with Internal and external stakeholdersConfidently present to internal/ external stakeholdersBecome a power user of key analytic capabilities and tools such as Power BI, RichMix, Nielsen, Numerator, E2Open, etc.What can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.All applicants must have permanent legal authorization to work in the United States. Mars does not sponsor employment visas for this role.This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.#LI-Hybrid #LI-MS1Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Exxel Outdoors Exciting opportunity to join this Outdoor company! The Business Analyst for Wal*Mart / Sam’s Club provides accurate and meaningful forecast and sales data analysis for the Exxel Outdoors mass business with Wal-Mart and Sam’s. This position analyzes sales history, WM ladder plan forecasts, POS, inventory levels, production lead times and product demand to determine the required fulfillment levels. He/She works closely with the Walmart Replenishment Manager’s to tactically plan and drive the Exxel Outdoors business with Wal-Mart/Sam’s. Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to extract and analyze Walmart and marketplace data effectively to provide fact based conclusions and solution based recommendations are key requirements in this position. This role is located in the offsite Bentonville Arkansas office that is a satellite office supporting Walmart. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assigned Accounts: Wal-Mart and Sam’s.Assists the Director of National Accounts – Walmart / Sam’s to achieve monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales goals through proper order, forecasting and inventory management. The Business Analyst’s primary responsibility is to ensure the best possible communication and processes through effective training, communication and involvement with the order tracking, inventory analysis and delivery activities. Assists the Director of National Accounts Walmart / Sam’s in detailed preparation of all forecasting and internal sales plan documents.Act as the Walmart Retaillink / Luminate expert for Exxel Outdoors. Required recent in-depth knowledge and hands on experience building custom reporting in Retail Link / Luminate. Required recent In-depth knowledge and hands on experience with Item 360 / QMS (Quote Management System) / Aspen/ OTIF/ Nova. Create and provide daily, weekly, and monthly Retaillink / Luminate reports including sales and share reports and ad hoc reports as needed to support sales and replenishment planning and activities for Walmart stores, dotcom, DSV, and total omni-channel businesses. Provide regular category recaps to Exxel Leadership with insights to sales trend and market share changes based on Luminate data.Provide inventory reports and data pulls to Replenishment Analysts for weekly DC pushes and manual order recommendations to Walmart.Build weekly category Ladder Plans and meet with Walmart replenishment managers bi-monthly to review ladder plans and provide insights and recommendations, Utilizes all elements of Retail Link’s CPFR reporting and internal IOF forecasting model.Work with operations team to coordinate product shipments from multiple US facilities as well as direct import shipments into Walmart’s IDC’s. Oversee the product sampling process for the Layout Center, and other sample requests, including but not limited to ordering, receiving, labeling, and delivering samples by identified deadlines. Total maintenance of Supplier Quote application in Retail Link. Prepare and submit product quotes in Retail Link Quote Management System by required deadlines, maintaining all necessary updates after initial submission. Detailed quote sheet preparation (CBM calculations, tariff verification, freight rate verification, etc.)Implement all Item Set Ups for Walmart and Sam's Club and manage ongoing item maintenance.Manage Audits and tracking on Walmart.com, providing updates to Walmart Sales Team including pricing (key driver items), features and promotional item performance and status, searchability optimization, and reviews tracking.Develops club lists for Sam’s items through detailed Retail Link analysis to ensure proper inventory is maintained at all clubs.Daily use of Sam’s Allocation tool to manage the flow of our inventory to the clubs.Establish strong customer rapport and reliability within the account to become a trusted advisor. Participate in customer touch base appointments, category line reviews, Joint Business Planning, and Quarterly Business Reviews Attends regular meetings with account replenishment manager to review order status and activity. Work closely with Walmart and Sam’s Replenishment managers to monitor inventory levels using Wal-Mart’s replenishment ladder plan analysis tool. Continual communication with Replenishment department to ensure up-to-date accuracy. Own a relationship directly with Walmart staff on a weekly basis. Strong understanding of Walmart’s Go to Market strategy and strong communication and customer focused mindset are critical to servicing the customer in this role.Reporting of key metrics, new planogram updates, display promotions, lost sales, inventory reviews, with specialized focus where needed. Drive new approaches to analyzing business results and trends and create ad hoc reporting for situational analysis, as needed. Assist in developing presentations to collaboratively gain accounts' support of innovation, displays and promotional/pricing strategy. Monitor and communicate regularly to Product Managers and Sales Managers all availability and/or inventory issues.Work with the Sales staff to help disseminate product information, production and shipment status, and retail movement to the relevant buyer(s).Manage elevated or sensitive accounts calls. Take control and be proactive with calls from accounts.Exercise sound business judgment.Work independently and collaboratively and manage time effectively to meet changing deadlines and priorities.Acts as office manager of the Exxel Outdoors Bentonville office. Maintain all files, reports, and related activities in a professional, timely and organized manner.Delivers samples and reports to buyers, replenishment buyers, and other pertinent account personnel as needed. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSBachelor’s Degree in business or Finance.3-5 years Walmart experience in Account Management, as a Business Analyst or related field.Required recent in-depth knowledge and hands on experience of Retail Link / Luminate and to be eligible to gain Retail Link / Luminate access for Exxel upon hire.Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skillsCandidate should be a self-starter with problem solving skills, able to determine the root cause of issues and willing to take action to resolve.Co-managed training certification.Must have excellent computer skills with an advanced understanding of excel.Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate business data to all levels within the organization.Must be proactive, detail/numbers oriented and able to meet deadlines.Exude confidence and professionalism in working with accounts and Wenzel Team.Must be able to function effectively and independently in a small office environment.Merchandising experience a plus.Beneficial to have worked with outdoor and leisure products. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES CERTFICATIONS (If applicable) WORK ENVIRONMENT This position is based out of our Bentonville, Arkansas office. The Bentonville office is about 5,000 square feet located in a strip mall area of Bentonville. This position has a designated office. PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNEDThis job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of Exxel Outdoors, LLC, the responsibilities of this position may change. The job must be prepared to accept new responsibilities and transfer others. Exxel Outdoors offers 3 Medical Plans, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, programs for additional life insurance for self, spouse and family, critical illness, short-term disability, and pet Insurance. All employees receive 60% off MRSP on all our company websites, in addition to discount programs from many outdoor industry companies through Pro-Deals. Each year every employee receives a $200 allowance to buy any company product, plus you still can get the discount on any items purchased. Exxel offers a minimum of 80.0 hours vacation, and 7 days sick to all Full-time employees, prorated for Part-time employees, and when during the year an employee begins with the company. Exxel invests in their employees by offering this benefit selection to all employees in our Colorado market!All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. PI238911668

What you'll do atWhat you'll do...Position: Data Analyst IIIJob Location: 805 SE Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712Duties: Assumes duties of Project Manager II, Innovation in the absence of the Project Manager II, Innovation by attending meetings; working directly with project teams on specific projects and analyses; performing analyses; providing directional advice/guidance related to defined logistical issues; and determining which issues need to be elevated. Collaborates cross-functionally on assignments with internal and external stakeholders to understand the results of data analyses and research by communicating results and findings. Identifies root causes and develops potential solutions for Innovation initiatives, as assigned by supervisor, by analyzing data, processes and information through multiple techniques (for example, data analysis, data mining, trend analysis, financial analysis); and making recommendations based on data and observations. Collects, organizes, and validates data, processes and information by conducting process observations, mapping, interviews, time studies, data mining and trend analyses; utilizing multiple internal and external sources; and analyzing data using basic statistical techniques. 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 1 year of data analytics experience or related experience.Skills required: Must have experience with: Developing storytelling dashboards in Tableau Desktop and PBI and publishing them on a server which has connected with different data sources such as: Oracle (GRS/CKB), My SQL, Teradata, Prod 17, DB2 and GCP(BQ); Working on migration of Teradata Database to GCP and Hadoop system; Using Query IT, Hive tool to access Hadoop files; Blending data from multiple sources to discover new opportunities; Working to develop a front-end navigation scheme to support a formal dashboard portfolio strategy, including strategic, tactical, and operational dashboards; Migrating existing legacy reports into Tableau while building new reports from formal data warehouse initiative; Working to develop and manage the Tableau semantic layer through reusable data sources and KPIs helping client to see the trends in the sales data and forecast sales; Creating and extracting large data sets on sales and shared files to performing complex computations using Python to create a BQ tables and schedule refresh; Developing Spark code using Scala, Python and Spark SQL to fetch item and product related data from different data sources; Performance tuning of Targets, Sources, Mappings and Sessions; Performing real-time analysis of the incoming data using Kafka consumer API, Kafka topics, Spark Streaming utilizing Scala; and PL/SQL programming - Stored Procedures, Functions, Packages, SQL tuning, and creation of Objects - Tables, Views, Materialized Views, Triggers, Sequences, Synonyms, etc. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.#LI-DNP #LI-DNIWal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people."At Walmart, you have the support you need at any given moment no matter the circumstance." - Shelby, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

What you'll do atWhat you'll do...Position: Principal Data AnalystJob Location: 2914 SE I Street, Bentonville, AR 72716Duties: Analyze the business problem within one's discipline and questions assumptions to help the business identify the root cause. Identify and recommend approach to resolve the business problem to create effective technology focused solutions. Set relevant deliverables based on the established success criteria and define key metrics to measure progress and effectiveness of the solution. Quantify business impact. Assess the priority order of requirements and service level agreements. Define and identify the most suitable sources for required data that is fit for purpose, referring to external sources as required. Perform initial data quality checks on the extracted data. Review the deliverables of junior associates and provides guidance on data source and quality. Evaluate proposed business cases for projects and initiatives. Translate business requirements into strategies, initiatives, and projects and aligns them to business strategy and objectives and drives the execution of deliverables. Build and articulate the business case and return on investment and delivers work that has demonstrable value. Challenge business assumptions on topics related to one's domain expertise. Mentor the team members on new business insights and allied developments. Proactively engage in the external community to build Walmart's brand and learn more about industry practices. Identify and recommend the most suitable visualization tools based on context. Generate appropriate graphical representations of data and model outcomes. Understand customer requirements to design appropriate data representation for complex data sets and drive User Experience designers and User Interface engineers to build front end applications. Define application design based on customer requirements. Build compelling stories based on context to integrate multiple pieces of information into cohesive insights. Present to and influence diverse audiences using the appropriate data visualization frameworks and conveys clear messages through deep business and stakeholder understanding. Customize communication style based on stakeholders and leverages relationships to drive behavioral change. Guide and mentor junior associates on story types, structures, and techniques based on context. Promote the value of Knowledge Discovery in Data (KDD) for business managers. Identify and applies suitable KDD tool basis business requirement. Guide junior team members on tools and techniques. Stay abreast of best practices in KDD techniques. Test and evaluate multiple solutions, methods, and models to determine accuracy, validity, and applicability. Establish standards for application and interpretation of statistical data. Conduct statistical experiments (for example hypothesis tests, confidence intervals) and builds statistical models using packages like Statistical Analysis Systems (SAS). Design, write, and publish numerous research documents on diverse topics. Consult on complex situations to test hypotheses, anticipate pitfalls, prevent false conclusions, and advise others on avoiding them. Provide insights to the business based on research findings.Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or a related field plus 2 years of experience in data analysis or a related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of experience in data analysis or a related field.Skills required: Must have experience with: Defining customer requirements and architecting best-in-class analytic solutions using BI tools such as MicroStrategy, Tableau, PowerBI; Developing and deploying Analytics app with data visualizations and interactive dashboards in customer environments to analyze data daily to identify and act on their gaps; Developing advanced reports and dashboards to implement machine learning and data mining algorithms to derive forecasting analysis for customers; Writing complex SQL queries in various databases (SQL server, Teradata, etc.) to extract the data; Data analysis, troubleshooting and validation in customer environments using SQL; Developing test plans and test solutions to validate met requirements; Coordinating design reviews and validating that solutions meet or exceed requirements and service-level agreements; Providing end-user technical support in post-deployment; Presenting strategic information, data, and results in a clear and understandable manner utilizing methods appropriate to various forums; Providing technical training on business intelligence tools to groups larger than 30 participants; Managing and supervising a team of Analysts via onboarding, mentoring, and training on product and technical aspects. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.#LI-DNP #LI-DNIWal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people."The people you work with are ready to help without hesitation to make sure you succeed, it's just part of the culture." - Shelby, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

What you'll do atPosition Summary...What you'll do...Understanding Business Context: Requires knowledge of Industry and environmental factors; Common business vernacular; Business practices across two or more domains such as product, finance, marketing, sales, technology, business systems, and human resources and in-depth knowledge of related practices; Directly relevant business metrics and business areas. To Support the development of business cases and recommendations. Drive delivery of project activity and tasks assigned by others. Support process updates and changes. Support, under guidance, in solving business issues. Data Source Identification: Requires knowledge of Functional business domain and scenarios; Categories of data and where it is held; Business data requirements; Database technologies and distributed datastores (e.g. SQL, NoSQL); Data Quality; Existing business systems and processes, including the key drivers and measures of success. To Understand the appropriate data set required to develop simple models by developing initial drafts. Support the identification of the most suitable source for data Maintains awareness of data quality. Tech. Problem Formulation: Requires knowledge of Analytics/big data analytics / automation techniques and methods; Business understanding; Precedence and use cases; Business requirements and insights. To Identify possible options to address the business problems within one's discipline through relevant analytical methodologies. Demonstrate understanding of use cases and desired outcomes. Data Visualization: Requires knowledge of Visualization guidelines and best practices for complex data types; Multiple data visualization tools (for example, Python, R libraries, GGplot, Matplotlib, Ploty, Tableau, PowerBI etc.); Advanced visualization techniques/ tools; Multiple story plots and structures (OABCDE); Communication & influencing technique; Emotional intelligence. To Generate appropriate graphical representations of data and model outcomes. Understand customer requirements to design appropriate data representation for multiple data sets. Work with User Experience designers and User Interface engineers as required to build front end applications. Present to and influence the team and business audience using the appropriate data visualization frameworks and conveys clear messages through business and stakeholder understanding. Customize communication style based on stakeholder under guidance, and leverage rational arguments. Guide and mentor junior associates on story types, structures, and techniques based on context. Data Quality Management: Requires knowledge of Data quality management techniques and standards; Business metadata definitions and content data definitions; Data profiling tools, data cleansing tools, data integration tools, and issues and event management tools; Understanding of user's data consumption, data needs, and business implications; Data modeling, storage, integration, and warehousing; Data quality framework and metrics; User access best practices; Enterprise data architecture, modeling and design, storage, integration, and warehousing; Enterprise data quality framework and metrics; Enterprise data strategy; Enterprise data quality strategy; Enterprise strategy to address regulatory and ethical requirements and policies around data privacy, security, storage, retention, and documentation. To Promote data quality awareness. Profile, analyze, and assess data quality. Test and validate data quality requirements under supervision of others. Execute operational Data Quality Management procedures under supervision of others. Conduct data cleansing activities to remove data quality defects, improve data quality, and eliminate unused data under supervision of others. Grant user access to data. Learn company and regulatory policies on data. Learn data governance processes, practices, policies, and guidelines. Exploratory Data Analysis: Requires knowledge of relevant Knowledge Discovery in Data (KDD) tools, applications, or scripting languages such as SQL, Oracle, Apache Mahout, MS Excel, Python; Statistical techniques (for example, mean, mode, median, variance, standard deviation, correlation, and sorting and grouping); Research analysis standards and activities; Documentation procedures such as drafting, editing, Bibliography format; Relevant Knowledge Discovery in Data (KDD) tools, applications, or scripting languages such as SQL, DB, SAS, Oracle, Apache Mahout, MS Excel, Python; KDD industry best practices and emerging trends. To Support identification and application of statistical techniques based on requirements. Apply suitable technique under direction from leadership. Support data collection and evaluation. Explore data using simple tools. Execute existing statistical models and explain how they relate to a client's situation. Analyze data and computes descriptive statistics that identify trends, outliers, and correlations. 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. Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices. Live our ValuesCulture Champion• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.Servant Leadership• Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.Embrace ChangeCuriosity & Courage• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.Digital Transformation & Change• Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.Deliver for the CustomerCustomer Focus• Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omnimerchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.Strategic Thinking• Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.Focus on our AssociatesDiversity, Equity & Inclusion• Embraces diversity in all its forms and actively supports diversity of ideas and perspectives, as well as diversity goal programs.Collaboration & Influence• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates withimpact to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.Talent Management• Contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, and recognizes others'contributions and accomplishments.Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field Option 2: 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau)Primary Location...311 NORTH WALTON BOULEVARD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people."The people you work with are ready to help without hesitation to make sure you succeed, it's just part of the culture." - Shelby, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

What you'll do atWhat you'll do...Position: Senior Data AnalystJob Location: 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712Duties: Analyze and interpret 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. Develop and direct 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. Collaborate cross-functionally on assignments with internal and external stakeholders to understand the results of data analyses and research by communicating results and findings. Develop 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. Assume 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. Demonstrate 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. Provide and support 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. Model compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.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; OR 4 year of experience in data analytics or related field.Skills required: Must have experience with: designing, developing and implementing new dashboards and reports (both real time interactive and static dashboards); building advanced analytical models to enhance risk spotting capabilities; maintaining dashboards based on business requirement changes; automating analytics and model updates using programming languages and visualization tools; Evaluating case details to drive analytics and prioritize training on the investigator to understand and represent the analytics output; building platforms to identify emerging risks and designing/developing/implementing new IROCC programs/solutions to appropriately respond to these issues; identifying, elevating, & communicating any legal, regulatory and enterprise risks discovered when reviewing new allegations or issues, conducting exploratory analysis (scoping) or reporting findings; supporting team with all technical Questions on Analytics tools and in-house DBs (PowerBI, Tableau, GCP, DB2, SQL Server, and Sharepoint); developing complex SQL queries capable of aggregating data from multiple tables and performing operations; and Driving complex data and trend analyses to root cause issues and proposing process improvements. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#LI-DNP #LI-DNIAbout WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people."At Walmart, we get the opportunity to grow professionally and personally-all while improving how we work and what we deliver to consumers." - Lola, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

What you'll do atWhat you'll do...Position: Senior Operations AnalystJob Location: 702 SW 8th Street, Bentonville, AR 72712Duties: Reduces the impact of application and infrastructure failures on business delivery by analyzing the impact of disruptions; determining tasks to be performed; instituting disaster recovery procedures; and escalating appropriately. Determines the impact of new products and tools implementation across the business and mitigates potential issues by ensuring operational issues are considered during planning and implementation; identifying systems or equipment conflicts and compatibility; developing contingency plans; and designing post-implementation documentation, standard operating practices, and training approaches. Supports Field Support cross-functional areas of responsibility by approving change tickets for Operations; analyzing daily and weekly incident data; identifying and communicating incident trends across multiple areas of business; reviewing and documenting associate quality trends; developing operational improvement, training, and mitigation plans for cross-functional trending issues; developing and implementing training and operational roadmaps; managing area specific training implementation; and ensuring that all safeguards have been taken by the requesting team. Audits cross-functional critical systems delivery for business processes by reviewing service level contracts; interacting with support managers to set priorities to ensure business continuance and service level agreements are met; developing and implementing recommendations on how to improve service levels; identifying and implementing improvements to maintain best practices; utilizing audit data in order to identify and resolve business continuity issues; collaborating cross-functionally to determine prioritization and plans for resolution and/or improvement; developing mitigation plans to prevent future impact to business processes; and improving tools to address Walmart business needs. Monitors and manages flows and services levels by analyzing and reviewing production schedules; forecasting and identifying issues in schedules and flows; generating reports and making recommendations for solutions to issues; escalating issues to all levels, both internally and externally; and ensuring that problems are resolved. Manages changes made to existing hardware, software, and schedules by reviewing the changes; leading test plans and backout procedures; reviewing time requested and work-flow impact; analyzing changes and determining their impact on service levels; determining resolution plans and managing their implementation; reporting results to the applicable teams; and attending daily infrastructure area meetings to follow up on outstanding issues.Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering plus 2 years of operations analyst experience or related experience OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field plus 4 years of operations analyst experience or related experience.Skills required: Must have experience with: Coding in an object-oriented programming language (Python); Designing and developing schemas and tables in relational databases; Performing CRUD operations with RDBMS databases (MySQL and SQL Server); Monitoring and visualizing using BI tools (PowerBI and Grafana); Automating the operational workflow using cloud services and tools; Developing Machine Learning models to identify patterns and make predictions; Designing and developing schemas, databases and collections in NoSQL databases (MongoDB) for monitoring and debugging; Implementing and monitoring cloud based applications and services to enhance security, performance and scalability of the data; Writing and integrating unit testing through Visual Studio; Tracking and prioritizing the work or issue through project management tools (JIRA and Confluence); and Using Microsoft office tools for daily work tasks (MS Word, Excel and Outlook). Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.#LI-DNP #LI-DNIWal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.Hello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

Our oil and gas client is seeking a market research analyst to join the corporate communications and marketing team on a part-time basis. You will play a pivotal role in understanding key stakeholder attitudes, behaviors, and opinions to inform marketing direction and decision making. You will distill and deliver insights that help drive both communications strategy and execution, track our corporate brand health, and help shape our broader advocacy plans.This is a part-time position; 24 hours per week. This person will be working 3 days on, 4 days off. Candidates must be able to commute to their Bentonville, Arkansas office 3 days per week.ResponsibilitiesPlan, execute, and analyze market researchManage timelines, collaborate with vendors, and present findings effectivelyManage multiple cross-functional research projects supporting specific business areasConsult with senior leadership to understand goals, identify business issues, and propose solutionsReview research hypotheses and advise on methodologies to investigate business challengesDevelop and apply research methodologies and analytics to support data-driven decision-makingGuide research and analytic approaches to team membersRequirementsExperience in B2B business applicationsInterest in public policy, advocacy, and brand buildingStrong communication skills, emphasizing storytelling and message clarityProficiency in market research, data analysis, and data visualization.Experience managing third-party research agenciesMcKinley Marketing Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals are encouraged to apply, and all applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Opportunity for all is central to our mission. We strive to reaffirm our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We push ourselves to new heights to embrace ongoing change and creativity. With this as our goal, we are proud to have reached individuals with diverse backgrounds who possess the talent, energy, and focus to accelerate our mission forward.

What you'll do atPosition Summary...What you'll do...Analyzes and ensures accuracy of information by creating, maintaining, and evaluating data; comparing data with third-party information, budgets, or actual results; analyzing and researching risks or compliance concerns; analyzing financial data, key performance indicators, and metrics; evaluating trends and reviewing results for accuracy; utilizing financial models, plans, and tools; and conducting analyses for special and recurring projects. Organizes data-driven analysis and insights to help support business strategies by evaluating ongoing analytical needs; serving as the analytics subject matter expert; reporting data-based insights in a uniform manner; monitoring and reporting on business strategies; collaborating with internal and external business partners to build a consistent and accurate strategy for using data-driven insights; and providing expert advice and guidance on the application of best practices. Provides customer service and reporting in area of responsibility by providing reports and communicating results, preparing information and supporting documentation; supporting key business processes; serving as an information resource; providing guidance and recommendations based on defined policies and practices; supporting relationships with key stakeholders to deliver solutions and support; and resolving issues, answering questions, obtaining information, and providing documentation. Executes processes across different areas of the business to ensure efficiency and compliance by establishing timelines, workflows, and requirements; supporting and developing training; creating, verifying, and distributing necessary documentation for reviewing results; managing and verifying functionality of key process and controls; and loading appropriate information. Supports customer requests and needs by utilizing analytical tools; extracting and consolidating relevant data for reporting; determining layout and formatting; analyzing best delivery methods; identifying root cause and solutions in all supported systems. 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. Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices. Live our Values Culture Champion • Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance. Servant Leadership • Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent. Embrace Change Curiosity & Courage • Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Digital Transformation & Change • Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working. Deliver for the Customer Customer Focus • Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans. Strategic Thinking • 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. Focus on our Associates Diversity, Equity & Inclusion • Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs. Collaboration & Influence • Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action. Talent Management • Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, 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.Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field OR 2 years' experience in data analytics, project management, business, or relevant area.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Analytics - Big Data, Data Analysis and Insights, Statistical Programming LanguagePrimary Location...2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people."At Walmart, we get the opportunity to grow professionally and personally-all while improving how we work and what we deliver to consumers." - Lola, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.

Job Description:Sr. Sales Analyst, WalmartBentonville, ARThe Walmart Sr. Sales Analyst will help to deliver our Walmart Cat & Treats team financial objectives (gross and net sales volume, trade spend, pricing, margin, retail sales and dollar share) through business and sales analytics support (weekly trends and distribution/features performance reporting) and business planning support (item/financial management, forecasting, features, line reviews).This role will interact cross functionally with the Walmart Sales, Walmart Supply. Walmart Digital, Sales Strategy & Planning and Demand Planning teams. This role requires strong functional and technical skills, analytical and financial acumen, planning and organizational skills and leveraging data and insights to generate actionable results.What are we looking for?Bachelor's degree. MBA, advanced degree, or comparable advanced experience a plus.1-3 years' experience in an analytical roleExperience with syndicated data systems (Nielsen, Luminate, IRI, etc.)Strong functional and technical, Microsoft (PowerPoint, Excel), and planning and process management skillsWhat would be your key responsibilities? Omni (Stores + Digital) Business and Sales Analytics : Weekly Trends : develop capabilities, manage refresh/accuracy, deliver actionable insights including key Mars and Walmart metrics: sales, supply, margin, share, households; delivered Weekly. Growth Drivers Post Performance : develop capabilities and deliver actionable insights for distribution launched and features/displays executed including key Mars and Walmart metrics: sales, velocities, lift, incrementality, supply, share, households; delivered ad hoc based on execution. Omni (Stores + Digital) Business Planning Support : Item/Financial Management : own set up, attribution, cost/OI changes, trade deductions Forecasting : support monthly gross sales volume forecasting process: base run rates, growth drivers execution timing/expectations, supply considerations, etc. Support in demand planning reviews and submissions. Features/Displays : support strategic focus areas, creation, Walmart sell-in, set up, Retail team compliance management Line Reviews: support data pulls and insights generation to enable distribution and activation sell-in; story telling developmental opportunity to manage one category or brand E2E in year 2What can you expect from Mars?Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.Join a purpose driven company, where we are striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.#LI-WC1#LI-HybridMars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.