Description:

Fresh analytics is a function in merchandising that aims to optimize the efficiency of an end-to-end fresh value chain as part of a larger merchandising transformation journey.

This new function is a top strategic imperative with significant executive leadership engagement. The role will be part of the core team to enable the strategic transformation of a key area at Walmart China to develop a lean and efficient value chain for our customers. We are looking for a high talent candidate that can add value immediately with strong analytical mind, business sense and solid analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand the sources of key data structures and relationship among these data structures and relevant business impacts of these data in a retail context

• Identify and solve business problems as well as apply approach and analytics

• Support cross-function communication and information collection and validation

• Conduct research as required and obtain and prepare data for analytics, visualization and reporting

• Conduct statistical analysis and modeling of complex data to unlock insights and drive for results; adjust and explain the model in terms of practical business implications

• Summarize and present results and insights in the form of reporting in a structured, logical and succinct manner

• Support capacity building with cross functional team and help empower merchants to make fact-based, customer centric decisions

• Support on project management

• Coach junior team members as needed

Qualifications, skillsets and experience:

• Solid analytical skills and expertise a MUST

o Strong data analyzing capabilities with statistics background

o Understand the science behind cluster analysis (e.g. K-means clustering, Latent Class Analysis)

o Solid expertise on advanced analytics methodology and statistical toolkits (SPSS/ Java/ R/ MATLAB/ Python (at least one of them)

o Proficiency in business intelligence toolkits (Tableau, Alteryx, etc.)

o Coding and web scraping capabilities; previous experience on store or customer clustering and related analytics preferred

• Capabilities to drive and generate insights from analytical results is a MUST

• Retail background especially Fresh business experience will be highly PREFERRED

o Relevant experience in retail industry with solid understanding on retail key metrics (traffic/customer penetration, ticket size, etc.)

• Fluency in native language (Mandarin) and English

• Strong analytical mind with good oral and written presentation skill

• Proficient in SQL a definite PLUS

Key characteristics we are looking for:

• Technically sound with practical experience in data analytics and retail

• Capability in problem solving and dealing with pressure

• Open-minded, curious and a quick learner

• Result-oriented and detail-focused

• Excellent team player, with initiative, resilience and drive to succeed in a small-team setting