(USA) Principal, Data Engineer

Position Summary... The Principal, Data Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced data integration and modeling solutions to support business objectives. This role requires expertise in data transformation, cloud-based infrastructure, and automation of data pipelines to ensure high-quality, scalable data assets. The position involves guiding teams on best practices, overseeing data governance, and collaborating across functions to translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions. The role demands a strategic mindset to drive data strategy execution while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and fostering continuous improvement in data engineering processes. About the team: The People Data Platform team within Corporate Tech Services manages comprehensive people-related data, including HR, Compensation, Learning, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition across multiple markets. The team delivers enterprise data solutions supporting various use cases such as analytics, artificial intelligence, conversational experiences, reports, and metrics. Utilizing advanced data integration, modeling, and engineering methods, the team ensures high-quality, scalable data infrastructure and pipelines. This collaborative environment emphasizes innovation and operational excellence to enable business insights and informed decision-making across the organization. What you'll do... Role summary: Identify and evaluate data sources to ensure quality and suitability for business needs. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and integration processes using ETL and streaming techniques. Build and optimize data models across cloud platforms, including BigQuery and other data warehouses. Lead code development, testing, and troubleshooting to meet technical and business requirements. Establish and enforce data governance, quality standards, and documentation practices. Collaborate with stakeholders to align data strategies with organizational objectives. Mentor team members and provide technical guidance on data engineering best practices. What you'll bring: Extensive experience in data engineering, including data integration, transformation, and pipeline development using ETL and streaming ingestion techniques. Proficiency in SQL, Spark and familiarity with cloud data platforms such as Google BigQuery and Google Cloud Dataproc. Strong knowledge of data modeling methodologies, including dimensional design and entity relationship diagrams. Ability to build and maintain scalable data infrastructure supporting structured and semi-structured data. Expertise in evaluating data quality and implementing data governance practices aligned with regulatory requirements. Proven skills in coding, testing, and troubleshooting using languages like Python, Java, or SQL. Demonstrated capability to translate complex business requirements into effective data strategies and solutions. 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 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. The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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 Computer Science and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field. 4 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud, Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 5 years' experience in software engineering or related field, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. Primary Location... 805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, 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. 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.