Senior Risk & Policy Advisor, Tech & AI Governance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefits

Walmart Academy training

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a StaffRiskExpert to advance technology, AI, and information security policy and governance. The role crafts practical policies, assesses policy-related risks, and maintains remediation activities in collaboration with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams.

The position emphasizes governance improvements through AI and automation, with strong accountability and audit readiness across GlobalTech.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technology controls, compliance standards, and emerging risks.
• Experience identifying policy risks, maintaining risk registers, and governance improvements.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical, enforceable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review tech, AI, and information security policies and standards.
• Identify, assess, document, and monitor policy and governance risks.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, track remediation, and escalate issues.
• Strengthen policy ownership, lifecycle governance, exception workflows, and accountability.
• Translate legal, regulatory, audit, security, and business expectations into requirements.
• Use AI, automation, and workflow tools to improve quality and adoption.
• Partner across Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams.
• Support stakeholder communication and continuous improvement of governance services.

Skills

Policy development

Policy risk assessment

Requirements translation

Analytical mindset

AI/automation governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Information Security

Master’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Information Security

Job description

Walmart is seeking a StaffRiskExpert to advance technology, AI, and information security policy and governance. The role crafts practical policies, assesses policy-related risks, and maintains remediation activities in collaboration with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams.

The position emphasizes governance improvements through AI and automation, with strong accountability and audit readiness across GlobalTech.