Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Senior Manager, Data Engineering

Walmart Global Data Foundation is seeking a Senior Manager for Data Ventures Data Engineering Team to lead the architecture, design, and hands-on development of scalable, cloud-native, AI powered data platforms that power our data products. This is a builder's role: you'll blend deep technical leadership with people leadership writing production-quality code, owning the architectural integrity of critical services, and guiding a team of engineers who genuinely love owning what they build. You'll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business problems into reliable, governed, customer-centric data products, while championing engineering, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the team.

About the team: The Global Data Foundation (GDF) is a key engineering team within Walmart's Global Tech, Data & AI pillar, developing advanced data platforms and intelligent systems that support transformative data needs of organization. Walmart Data Ventures operates with the agility of a nimble startup — incubated within Walmart but unencumbered by legacy process — building a best-in-class suite of data products that deliver actionable, customer-centric insights. Our flagship platform, Scintilla, empowers CPG suppliers and Walmart merchants with omni-channel 360° performance insights, enabling faster and better business decisions. We work in a fast-paced, results-driven agile environment with varied responsibilities and passion for technology.

What you'll do:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data engineering solutions to support business analytics and AI initiatives.
• Oversee data integration, transformation, and quality assurance processes across data sources and platforms.
• Implement and maintain data governance practices ensuring compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into effective data strategies and architectures.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and data modeling.
• Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance data infrastructure and automation capabilities.
• Drive continuous improvement in data pipelines, ensuring reliability and performance at scale.

What you'll bring:

• Lead the architecture, design, and hands-on development of scalable, cloud-native, AI-powered data platforms and products.
• Write production-quality code and implement complex, distributed systems — this role stays close to the code, not just the roadmap.
• Architect end-to-end data pipelines that integrate data sources into reliable, data products for merchants and suppliers.
• Establish data governance, automated data quality frameworks, and compliance practices that scale with the platform.
• Champion DevOps, CI/CD, reliability, observability drive code reviews, incident resolution, and system performance optimization as a hands-on technical leader.
• Experience leading engineering teams, mentoring engineers, and managing multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.

About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and it's fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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.

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. 1 year's supervisory experience.

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...

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.