Senior Risk & Policy Architect (AI & Security)

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Paid time off (PTO)

Live Better U education benefit

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Risk Expert III for its Global Tech Policy 2.0 initiative. The role challenges existing practices and leverages AI to streamline policy development and revision, ensuring policies protect the company while advancing agility.

Based in Bentonville, AR, you will collaborate across Legal, Regulatory, AI Security, Data Governance, Decision Science, Audit, and business teams to align policies and drive global adoption and implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information assurance, law, or related field.
• At least 5 years of risk management or policy development experience.
• Strong understanding of technology compliance standards.
• Proven policy writing experience aligned with market needs.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder navigation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update technology, AI, and information security policies and standards to ensure compliance with industry frameworks (PCI‑DSS, HIPAA, NIST).
• Evaluate policy revisions to ensure strong control integrity, identify risk and compliance gaps, and recommend targeted improvements.
• Maintain and perform risk assessments and risk registers for technology and AI initiatives, driving appropriate remediation actions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, AI Security, Data Governance, Decision Science, Audit, and business teams to ensure policy alignment and consistent governance.
• Translate complex policy requirements into clear, actionable guidance that supports global adoption and implementation.
• Support process improvements to streamline policy workflows and enhance adoption across global markets.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Risk management experience

Policy development

AI experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information assurance, law, or related field

Tools

AI platforms

Job description

Walmart seeks a Risk Expert III for its Global Tech Policy 2.0 initiative. The role challenges existing practices and leverages AI to streamline policy development and revision, ensuring policies protect the company while advancing agility.

Based in Bentonville, AR, you will collaborate across Legal, Regulatory, AI Security, Data Governance, Decision Science, Audit, and business teams to align policies and drive global adoption and implementation.