(USA) Manager, Data Engineering

Reference: R-2600677Posted: 2026-09-11Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $90000 - $180000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeRole summary: The Manager, Data Engineering, leads the development and execution of strategies that support Walmart’s global taxonomy, product specifications, and catalog governance. This role partners with business and technical stakeholders to identify needs, design scalable solutions, and ensure taxonomy and specification data is structured, consistent, and aligned with business objectives. The manager oversees the delivery and ongoing management of specifications, establishes standards for schema quality and governance, and translates complex business needs into clear requirements and actionable solutions. This role also promotes continuous improvement, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment to strengthen Walmart’s catalog capabilities and deliver measurable business value. About the team: The Schema and Specification Management team is a key part of Walmart’s central Catalog organization, responsible for the global taxonomy and product specifications that support Walmart’s catalog across markets. This team maintains the authoritative source for taxonomy, ensures schema quality and consistency, and oversees the successful delivery and adoption of product specifications. It plays a strategic role in enhancing Walmart’s leadership in the global retail industry by shaping capabilities that drive data governance, integration, and quality. The team collaborates across functions to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions aligned with business goals. What you'll do:Lead the design, development, and delivery of product specifications aligned with business and customer needs.Partner with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and develop practical, scalable solutions.Manage the structure, transformation, and implementation of taxonomy and specification data across systems and markets.Establish and uphold governance standards that promote quality, consistency, compliance, and responsible data use.Drive adoption of best practices for specification design, validation, testing, documentation, and release management.Translate complex business challenges into clear requirements, structured solutions, and measurable outcomes.Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve schema quality, and strengthen the overall catalog experience.What you'll bring:Experience working with complex data structures, product information, taxonomy, specifications, or catalog-related domains.Proficiency in SQL and comfort analyzing large or complex datasets.Strong understanding of data quality, taxonomy, schema management, and governance principles.Ability to translate business requirements into clear specifications, data structures, and scalable solutions.Experience managing cross-functional initiatives using agile ways of working.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify patterns, assess impacts, and develop actionable recommendations.Ability to collaborate effectively with business and technical stakeholders to define needs, align priorities, and drive implementation. 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock