Senior Manager, Data Analytics, Utility - Walmart Energy

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

This role focuses on managing utility partnerships and optimizing energy costs for Walmart using data analytics. The Senior Manager will analyze utility tariffs, rate structures, and load data to inform business and infrastructure decisions, focusing on cost savings, efficiency, and strategic investments in energy. Responsibilities include managing vendor relationships, assessing rate reviews and regulations, tracking rate increases, developing utility products and incentives, and leading data acquisition initiatives. The role requires strong analytical, financial, and leadership skills, with an emphasis on data-driven decision support and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage utility partnerships across electric, gas, water, sewer, and propane vendors in the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada.
  2. Assess and provide guidance on rate reviews and regulations.
  3. Track and analyze utility rate increases to support regulatory efforts and cost forecasting.
  4. Develop and execute utility products, services, and incentive procurement for energy efficiency and electric vehicle charging.
  5. Lead utility data acquisition initiatives and collaborate with utility leaders and trade organizations to support operational objectives.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
  • Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
  • 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
  • 1 year's supervisory experience.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Energy, Finance, Business, or related area.
  • Prior work experience at the management level, interfacing externally with the utility industry and internally at senior executive levels.
  • Prior work experience in

What the JD emphasized

  • Extensive experience managing utility partnerships and navigating regulatory environments across multiple regions, leveraging data insights.
  • Strong expertise in financial analysis, rate review assessments, and cost forecasting related to utility operations.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic business plans and projects aligned with operational and sustainability goals.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and developing high-performing, data-oriented teams.
  • Skilled in building and maintaining influential relationships with utility leaders, regulators, and trade organizations.