Business Intelligence Manager 

About the Position

Our client is seeking a strategic and highly analytical leader to serve as the primary business intelligence partner for its Walmart business. This individual will play a critical role in helping shape sales strategy by transforming data into actionable insights that drive profitable growth.

Working as an embedded member of the Walmart Sales Team, the Walmart Business Intelligence Manager will proactively identify growth opportunities, uncover business risks, and influence key commercial decisions through data-driven recommendations. This role extends well beyond traditional reporting responsibilities and serves as a trusted advisor to sales leadership by providing meaningful insights that improve customer strategy, category performance, merchandising, pricing, and overall business results.

The successful candidate will own the organization’s Walmart analytics capability while continuing to enhance reporting, dashboard development, Scintilla Charter utilization, business intelligence, AI-enabled analytics, and executive-level data storytelling. This individual will work cross-functionally with Sales, Category Management, Replenishment, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technology teams to build scalable analytical capabilities that create competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary analytics and business intelligence partner to the Walmart Sales Team, supporting strategic planning and customer growth initiatives.
• Continuously evaluate business performance, consumer trends, competitive activity, and Walmart data to identify opportunities and potential business risks.
• Influence sales strategy through proactive, data-driven recommendations that support assortment optimization, pricing, merchandising, promotional planning, and category growth.
• Own and lead the organization’s Walmart analytics function while continuously improving reporting capabilities, analytical processes, and business intelligence tools.
• Lead the implementation, utilization, and ongoing optimization of Walmart Scintilla Charter and Retail Link.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and executive-level business reviews that deliver meaningful, actionable insights.
• Translate complex data into compelling business stories that support customer presentations and executive decision making.
• Partner closely with Sales, Category Management, Supply Chain, Finance, and Technology teams to improve reporting automation, scalability, and overall analytical capabilities.
• Evaluate and implement AI-enabled analytics, automation tools, and emerging technologies that improve forecasting, trend identification, opportunity sizing, and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, increase automation, and enhance overall decision-making throughout the organization.
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) by providing customer forecasts, demand insights, and business performance analysis.
• Analyze inventory performance, replenishment trends, forecast accuracy, service levels, and supply chain metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead and mentor a team of CPFR Analysts, Replenishment Specialists, or other analytical professionals by establishing performance expectations, providing coaching, and developing future talent.
• Foster a collaborative, data-driven culture focused on continuous improvement, accountability, and business partnership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business analytics, customer insights, commercial analytics, category management, demand planning, CPFR, replenishment, sales strategy, or supply chain analytics.
• Hands-on experience utilizing Walmart Scintilla Charter is required.
• Previous leadership experience managing, coaching, or developing analytical or replenishment teams is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Walmart Retail Link is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of Walmart’s replenishment, inventory management, forecasting, category management, and sales planning processes.
• Experience developing dashboards and business intelligence solutions using Power BI, Tableau, Engine, Databricks, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear, executive-level format.
• Demonstrated experience using data to influence business decisions, drive growth, and improve organizational performance.
• Strong understanding of AI-enabled analytics, automation, and emerging business intelligence technologies.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Highly analytical, intellectually curious, and proactive with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex business challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while balancing multiple priorities and driving continuous improvement.

Match Point Recruiting is an Executive Search Firm located in Bentonville, Arkansas.

We work with consumer goods companies across the United States.

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