(USA) Director, Energy Market Intelligence

Position Summary...

The Director, Energy Market Intelligence is an Individual Contributor who will report to the Sr Director of Energy Analytics providing the forward-looking analysis that underpins these efforts. From wholesale market fundamentals and policy trends to long-term price forecasts and scenario planning, this team ensures Walmart executes offsite energy investments with confidence.

The Walmart Energy Transformation team executes Walmart’s energy strategy across four key areas: onsite energy, offsite energy, retail EV charging, and energy efficiency/electrification. The Offsite Energy team includes Texas Retail Energy (TRE) — Walmart’s licensed retail electric provider — and the Offsite Renewable Energy group. Together, these teams procure energy, hedge risk, and deliver new clean energy capacity through power purchase agreements (vPPAs) and tax-oriented investments.

What you'll do...

• Lead the market intelligence function supporting Walmart’s offsite energy strategy, with a focus on TRE procurement and offsite renewables .

• Oversee the development of long-term load and price forecasts, and production cost models .

• Provide strategic insights into wholesale price formation, capacity markets, renewable growth, storage, and transmission dynamics .

• Guide the integration of market outlooks into TRE hedging strategies, vPPA origination, and tax-oriented investments .

• Build market entry frameworks for assessing new geographic or market opportunities for TRE and vPPAs (e.g., PJM capacity markets, ERCOT ancillary services, CAISO storage growth).

• Develop portfolio stress tests to evaluate resilience of Walmart’s energy portfolio under different economic, commodity, and policy regimes.

• Prepare and deliver executive-level insights for leadership meetings.

• Partner with Origination, Trading, Finance, and Analytics to align forecasts with Walmart’s portfolio strategy and investment decisions.

What You’ll Bring...

• Experience in power market analysis, trading, renewables development, or consulting

• Deep expertise in U.S. wholesale power markets , including capacity markets, RECs, and RPS policies

• Proven experience leading market intelligence within an energy company, utility, or consultancy

• Strong background in long-term forecasting, production cost modeling, and scenario planning

• Ability to translate complex analytics into clear, actionable insights for executives and cross-functional partners

• Demonstrated leadership skills, including team development and cross-functional influence

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see .

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart ( .

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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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 in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related quantitative area (power system emphasis desired) and 5 years' experience in market analysis, energy trading, renewables development, or energy industry forecasting/analytics/research. Option 2: 7 years' experience in market analysis, energy trading, renewables development, or energy industry forecasting/analytics/research.

Prior work experience in United States power markets, including CAISO, PJM, NYISO, MISO, ERCOT, SPP, or ISONE.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (power system emphasis desired)., Prior work experience in role requiring knowledge of recent trends in conventional generation, renewables, natural gas, energy storage, transmission, and distributed generation., Prior work experience in transmission system and power flow fundamentals, including LMP price formation., Prior work experience in United States power industry structures, policies, regulations, and market fundamentals, including capacity markets, RECs, and RPS standards., Prior work experience leading modeling projects in a consulting or corporate work environment., Providing quantitative analysis, electricity market modelling, and/or consulting in zonal long-term power market forecasting.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.