Walmart Category Advisor Advanced Analytics and Capabilities Manager

Job Title: Ice Cream Process Optimization & Data Analytics Lead - North America
Location: Rogers, AR
Terms & Conditions: Full time. Must have the right to work in the USA. International assignment and relocation are not available for this role.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​ 

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!  

JOB PURPOSE:
As the Process Optimization & Data Analytics Lead – Magnum Ice Cream, you will play a strategic and hands-on role driving data transformation, advanced analytics, and process excellence for Walmart, one of our most critical customers. This position ensures that our technology ecosystem and data capabilities enable business growth, operational resilience, and continuous innovation, all aligned with global IT and Ice Cream strategies.
You will act as the bridge between business and technology, providing strategic direction and governance while rolling up your sleeves to pull, crunch, and analyze massive datasets that unlock insights and efficiencies. Your mission: turn data into indulgence by ensuring our systems, processes, and tools evolve in line with long-term business objectives.
This role requires strong collaboration with Walmart teams and internal stakeholders to drive modular excellence, capability development, and technological innovation, while maintaining Magnum’s premium standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the regional IT strategy for Ice Cream North America, ensuring alignment with the global digital roadmap and business transformation priorities.
Drive governance, standards, and operational excellence across the technology ecosystem, ensuring compliance, reliability, and scalability.
Partner with business and global IT teams to identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth enabled by digital technologies.
Manage the regional portfolio of initiatives, ensuring value delivery, prioritization, and alignment with business outcomes.
Foster continuous improvement of digital capabilities supporting end-to-end value chains, from demand planning and manufacturing to customer experience and commercial execution.
Oversee performance, security, and compliance of enterprise systems and platforms, ensuring adherence to IT policies, risk controls, and business continuity principles.
Strengthening relationships with global platform owners, vendors, and strategic partners to secure technology enablement and delivery excellence.
Build regional capabilities through coaching, knowledge sharing, and cross-country collaboration, ensuring teams are future-ready and aligned with emerging technology trends.
Monitor key performance indicators, budgets, and service levels, ensuring effective execution of the IT operating model.
Provide clear, executive-level communication and reporting to senior leadership, translating technical insights into strategic business value.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Expertise in IT governance, risk management, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks.
Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
High capability to translate business needs into technology-driven value creation.
Proficiency in English; Spanish and Portuguese are an advantage.
SKILLS:
Strategic Leadership & Vision
IT Governance & Risk Management
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Digital Transformation & Change Enablement
Data-Driven Decision Making
Collaboration & Influencing Skills
Agility & Continuous Improvement
Executive Communication

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong understanding of enterprise systems, digital platforms, data ecosystems, and customer engagement technologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-country teams and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Proficient in English and Spanish, and able to communicate in
LEADERSHIP:
Purpose & Service: Leads with clarity of purpose, ensuring that technology enables growth, sustainability, and positive impact for people and business.
Passion for High Performance: Delivers results through focus, accountability, and data-driven insights.
Personal Mastery: Demonstrates resilience, continuous learning, and adaptability to change.
Consumer Love: Understands that technology and data ultimately serve to elevate consumer and customer experience.
Agility: Anticipates trends, embraces innovation, and leads digital evolution across markets.
Inclusiveness: Fosters collaboration across diverse teams and geographies to build regional synergy and shared success

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.
 

Pay: The pay range for this position is $103,000 to $154,400. TMICC takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: TMICC employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :

· We are all about growth

· We operate with speed and simplicity

· We win together with fun

· We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry

· We care and challenge

· We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
 

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