Position Summary... What you'll do... At Sam’s Club, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability – and everything in between. Are you ready to revolutionize the way we understand and connect with our members? Join us as a Principal Researcher within the dynamic Private Brands team, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our brand strategy through insightful member engagement. At the heart of our research team, you'll dive deep into the needs and preferences of our members, guiding everything from concept development to product design. Your expertise will drive category-level insights across multiple business units, including food, consumables, general merchandise, apparel, and technology. But it's not just about crunching numbers—it's about storytelling. You'll be the master of weaving together complex insights into compelling narratives that resonate with stakeholders at every level. Creativity is key, and autonomy is encouraged as you navigate the diverse landscape of consumer behavior. If you thrive on autonomy, creativity, and the challenge of distilling complex topics into actionable insights, we want you on our team. Join us and be a part of shaping the future of our brand strategy—one conversation at a time. This role will be based out of our home office location in Bentonville, Arkansas. Please note that this role will not support immigration-related employment benefits such as H-1B, TN, L-1, or STEM Extension. What we’re looking for… Leverage over a decade of diverse experience in market research, consumer insights, and behavioral psychology to drive a deep understanding of consumer behavior. Translate broad business objectives into actionable insights, consistently delivering the right outcomes for business success. Thrive in a high-level people interaction environment, fostering strong relationships and collaboration within the team. Take ownership and effectively manage timelines for a multitude of projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results. Utilize expertise in statistical analysis, data mining, and data visualization to interpret results and derive valuable insights. Employ advanced surveying techniques such as conjoint analysis, max diff, and correspondence analysis to gather comprehensive consumer feedback. Apply qualitative research techniques to gain nuanced insights into consumer preferences and behaviors. Demonstrate outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, facilitating effective collaboration and idea exchange. Experience with community development and management is a plus, contributing to a holistic approach to consumer engagement. Comfortably navigate technology, including AI, with a focus on continuous learning and adaptation. Emphasize skills and potential for growth over specific college degrees in our hiring process, fostering a diverse and dynamic team environment. Benefits & Perks Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. Who We Are Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, operating almost 600 clubs in the US. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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. ‎ - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. ‎ Live Better U is a company 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. ‎ The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00 ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: 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. Option 2: 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. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau) Primary Location... 2101 SE SIMPLE SAVINGS DR, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4304, United States of America About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.