R-2403693 (USA) Senior Manager - Agentic Workflow Architecture and Simulation

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

401(k)

Health benefits

Job summary

Walmart Bentonville is seeking a senior technical leader to design and deliver scalable agent-based workflow systems that connect intelligent decision-making with real-world actions. You will architect reusable automation platforms, enable safe testing, and partner with Global Tech to ensure production-ready solutions.

You will lead with a strong background in distributed, event-driven architectures, API platforms, and modern CI/CD practices while guiding cross-functional teams across product,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in a quantitative field with analytics experience.
• Experience in designing and operating large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and ability to create auditable, testable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect multi-step, multi-agent workflows with state management and human-in-the-loop controls.
• Build reference workflows, testing environments, and simulation replay capabilities.
• Develop secure, high-performance, scalable distributed systems aligned to business goals.
• Collaborate with Global Tech, Product, UX, QA, and DevOps for production readiness and governance.
• Lead technical documentation, readiness reviews, and system handoffs to long-term teams.

Skills

distributed systems

workflow orchestration

state management

human-in-the-loop

API platforms

microservices

CI/CD practices

architecture design

documentation

leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Tools

Python

Spark

Scala

R

Job description

Position Summary

This role leads the design and delivery of scalable, reliable agentic workflow systems that connect intelligent decision-making with real-world operational actions. You will architect reusable automation platforms, enable safe testing and simulation, and partner with Global Tech to ensure production-ready, enterprise-grade solutions.

What you’ll do

What You’ll Do

• Architect, Design and implement multi-step, multi-agent workflows with built-in state management, retries, escalation paths, and human-in-the-loop controls
• Build and maintain reference workflows and testing environments for development, simulation, and replay
• Architect secure, high-performance, and scalable distributed systems aligned to business objectives
• Develop tools for scenario testing, failure modeling, and workflow explainability
• Establish reusable patterns, standards, and best practices for agent orchestration and automation
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, conducting research to identify emerging tools and methodologies
• Partner with Global Tech, Product, UX, QA, and DevOps to ensure production readiness, monitoring, and governance
• Lead technical documentation, readiness reviews, and handoffs as systems transition to long-term ownership

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale, distributed, event-driven systems
• Proven expertise in building complex workflow, orchestration, or agent-based platforms with state management, resilience, and human-in-the-loop controls
• Deep system design and architecture skills, with a track record of delivering secure, high-performance, and highly available platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with API platforms, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and modern CI/CD practices
• Demonstrated ability to design testable, explainable, and auditable systems using simulation, replay, and failure modeling techniques
• Experience establishing reusable technical patterns, governance models, and engineering standards across multiple teams
• Ability to translate business objectives into scalable technical solutions and influence cross-functional partners
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, with experience leading technical reviews, readiness assessments, and production handoffs
• Curiosity and growth mindset, with a history of researching, evaluating, and applying emerging technologies to real-world systems

Additional Comments This role is ideal for a senior technical leader who enjoys bridging strategy, architecture, and execution. You will play a critical early-stage ownership role, shaping how intelligent workflows are built and scaled across the organization, before transitioning mature systems to Global Tech. Experience with agentic systems, regulated environments and hybrid rule/ML platforms is highly valued. 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Data science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, Supervisory experience, Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch), 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

802 Respect Dr, 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.