Senior Risk & Policy Architect - AI, Security, Governance

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Staff Risk Expert to support technology, AI, and information security policy and governance programs. The role develops and reviews policies, identifies policy-related risks, and maintains risk registers and remediation activities.

You will partner with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams to strengthen policy adoption and audit readiness across Global Tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a tech/cybersecurity field or related area.
• 4+ years of cybersecurity risk or related experience in tech/retail/data-driven contexts.
• 6 years’ experience alternative path to the degree.
• Proven ability to translate complex requirements into practical, enforceable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technology, AI, and information security policies and standards.
• Identify, assess, document, and monitor policy and governance risks.
• Develop and maintain risk registers, track remediation, and accelerate issues.
• Strengthen policy ownership, lifecycle governance, and accountability.
• Translate legal, regulatory, audit, security, and business expectations into practical requirements.
• Use AI, automation, and workflow tools to improve quality and adoption.
• Partner with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams.

Skills

Policy development

Risk assessment

Governance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

AI/Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area

Job description

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Staff Risk Expert to support technology, AI, and information security policy and governance programs. The role develops and reviews policies, identifies policy-related risks, and maintains risk registers and remediation activities.

You will partner with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams to strengthen policy adoption and audit readiness across Global Tech.