Senior Business Analyst – Cross Functional Data Governance
Protective LifeSalary not specified
Full Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Experience with data governance, data management, or data quality programs within a corporate or regulated environment
- Proficient in data tools and technologies, along with strong SQL and data analysis skills
- Experience working with BI reporting tools like Tableau, Looker, and Power BI
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards (plus)
- Familiarity with Walmart systems and technology stack (plus)
Responsibilities
- Partner with business and technology teams to design and execute a scalable analytics roadmap; translate goals into prioritized use cases with requirements, milestones, and measurable outcomes
- Lead the development and enhancement of BI solutions (dashboards, KPI frameworks, self-service datasets) and analytics assets that drive merchandising, supply chain, eCommerce, stores, finance, and marketing decisions
- Collaborate with data engineering/platform teams to ensure semantic layers, curated datasets, and pipelines are performant, governed, and reusable
- Manage user acceptance testing for analytics solutions; improve testing documentation, resolve defects, and run training/office hours to drive adoption and business continuity
- Facilitate cross-functional forums, align on priorities and trade-offs, and communicate progress/risks to leaders; ensure timely delivery of milestones
- Lead and mentor a team of analysts and BI developers; set standards for analysis quality, visualization, documentation, and stakeholder engagement
- Contribute to a phased governance roadmap for Walmart Canada, aligned with stakeholders across Walmart Canada and Walmart International; participate in governance councils and domain working groups
- Help define and socialize standards for business definitions, metadata, lineage, access, retention, and data sharing; ensure these are embedded in analytics workflows and tooling
- Identify data owners/stewards for priority domains; establish RACI and accountability for definitions, data quality rules, and issue remediation
- Drive onboarding of analytics assets (dashboards, metrics, curated tables) into the catalog; ensure business glossaries and technical lineage are maintained and discoverable
- Define critical data elements (CDEs) for analytics use cases; implement monitoring, issue management workflows, and executive scorecards to track data quality trends
- Partner with Security/Privacy/Legal to identify and manage sensitive information (such as PI) within analytics datasets, apply least-privilege access and data minimization, and ensure regulatory compliance
- Lead end-to-end delivery for high-priority analytics and governance initiatives—scope, planning, risk mitigation, change management, and value realization
- Manage product/technology partners and vendors (contracts, budgets, and SLAs) supporting analytics platforms, BI tools, and governance solutions
Skills
Data Analytics
Data Governance
BI Solutions
Dashboards
KPI Frameworks
Self-Service Datasets
Semantic Layers
Data Pipelines
UAT
Stakeholder Management
Team Leadership
Analytics Roadmap
SQL
Tableau
Power BI
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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