Manager, Data Engineering

Jobtailor; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Leader for Schema and Specification Management to design and deliver data specifications aligned with business needs. You will partner with product, engineering, and analytics teams to govern taxonomy, data quality, and governance standards, driving scalable schema solutions and mentoring a cross-functional team.

Lead complex data structures and governance initiatives, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliant data practices across catalog systems and

Qualifications

• Experience with complex data structures, taxonomy, specifications, or catalog domains.
• Proficiency in SQL and ability to analyze large datasets.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles and schema management.
• Ability to translate requirements into clear specifications and scalable solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives using agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.
• Preferred: data engineering, DB engineering, or BI experience.
• Preferred: cloud ETL tools and large data sets in the cloud.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in CS and 3 years in software engineering.
• Preferred: knowledge of WCAG standards and digital accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Schema and Specification Management team within Walmart’s central Catalog organization.
• Oversee design, development, and delivery of product specifications aligned with business needs.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Manage taxonomy and specification data across systems and markets.
• Establish governance standards for quality, consistency, and data use.
• Drive best practices for schema design, validation, testing, and release management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve catalog quality.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Analytical thinking

Agile project management

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Data quality management

Education

Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

ETL Tools

Cloud Data Management

Business Intelligence

Job description

• 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 scalable solutions


• Manage the structure, transformation, and implementation of taxonomy and specification data across systems and markets


• Establish and uphold governance standards for quality, consistency, compliance, and responsible data use


• Drive best practices for specification design, validation, testing, documentation, and release management


• Translate complex business challenges into requirements, structured solutions, and measurable outcomes


• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve schema quality, and strengthen the catalog experience


• Lead the Schema and Specification Management team within Walmart’s central Catalog organization

Requirements

• 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


• Ability to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders


• Preferred: Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics experience


• Preferred: Experience with ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud


• Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering


• Preferred: Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing complex data structures, taxonomy, and specifications while ensuring data quality and compliance. Proficient in SQL and experienced in leading cross-functional initiatives to deliver scalable solutions aligned with business needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SQL Proficiency


• Data Quality Management


• Taxonomy and Schema Management


• Agile Project Management


• Analytical Problem-Solving

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Complex Data Structures


• Product Information Management


• Specification Design


• Data Governance Principles


• ETL Tools


• Business Intelligence


• Database Engineering
  
• Business Analytics


• Digital Accessibility Standards


• Cloud Data Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Analytical Thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• Catalog Management


• Specification Management


• Governance Standards


• Schema Quality


• WCAG 2.2 AA Standards