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title: Principal Data Analyst at Walmart in Bentonville, AR
description: Walmart is hiring for the Principal Data Analyst role in Bentonville, AR. Pays
  $90K–$180K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) |
| **Location** | Bentonville, AR |
| **Salary** | $90K/yr - $180K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 23, 2026 |
## Description

- Lead complex **fraud, risk analytics as an investigative thought partner** forming investigative hypotheses with limited information, ambiguity, and tight timelines.
- Rapidly explore unfamiliar business areas and datasets, **connecting signals across enterprise data** using SQL, Python, AI, and automation to uncover patterns, anomalies, relationships, and leads.
- Evaluate evidence and data reliability to deliver **defensible findings** and quantify scope, exposure, and business impact.
- Build **scalable detection, analytics, automation, and AI solutions** for emerging and recurring risks.
- **Influence stakeholders** by eliciting requirements, challenging assumptions, negotiating priorities, and driving investigations and deliver compelling **executive presentations on findings**.
- Establish analytical methodologies, **mentor senior analysts** to elevate team analytical capabilities.

**What you'll bring...**  

- Significant experience in **investigative risk analytics**, independently solving complex, ambiguous, high-impact problems.
- Deep **technical and analytical expertise** in SQL, Python, advanced analytics, AI, automation, and rapid/vibe-coded solution development.
- Strong **business acumen and investigative judgment**, rapidly learning unfamiliar processes, identifying risks, challenging assumptions, and connecting disparate information.
- Proven ability to deliver under **limited information, changing priorities, and tight timelines** while maintaining analytical rigor.
- Demonstrated success building **trusted stakeholder relationships**, navigating difficult conversations, influencing decisions, and communicating with senior leaders.
- Track record of **measurable business and risk impact**.
- **Principal-level leadership**, mentoring experienced analysts, raising standards, and multiplying team capability.

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](https://one.walmart.com/).

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :  
- Stock
## Skills

- Business Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- Influencing
- Analytics
- English Language
- Python
- Automation
- HTTP/HTTPS
- Artificial Intelligence
- SQL
- Mentoring
- Presentation Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Risk Analytics
## Benefits

- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans

## How to Apply

[Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/principal-data-analyst-at-walmart-inc-01a0e62b-46e8-78d4-90b1-9b8e087cd11b?utm_source=ai_markdown)

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