(USA) Manager, Data Engineering

Socket.dev; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering to lead the development and execution of strategies that support the global taxonomy, product specifications, and catalog governance. You will partner with business and technical stakeholders to design scalable solutions and establish data standards across markets.

The role focuses on delivering structured, consistent taxonomy and specification data, driving governance, and promoting continuous improvement to strengthen Walmart’s catalog

Qualifications

• Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.
• Proficiency in SQL and analyzing large data sets.
• Strong understanding of data quality, taxonomy, schema management, and governance principles.
• 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 with ability to identify patterns and impacts.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define needs and drive implementation.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Establish and uphold governance standards that promote quality and compliance.
• Drive adoption of best practices for specification design, validation, testing, documentation, and release management.
• Translate complex business challenges into clear requirements and actionable solutions.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and strengthen the catalog experience.

Skills

SQL

Data structures

Taxonomy knowledge

Governance

Agile

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ETL tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
TheManager,DataEngineering,leadsthedevelopmentandexecutionofstrategiesthatsupportWalmart’sglobaltaxonomy,productspecifications,andcataloggovernance.Thisrolepartnerswithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstoidentifyneeds,designscalablesolutions,andensuretaxonomyandspecificationdataisstructured,consistent,andalignedwithbusinessobjectives. Themanageroverseesthedeliveryandongoingmanagementofspecifications,establishesstandardsforschemaqualityandgovernance,andtranslatescomplexbusinessneedsintoclearrequirementsandactionablesolutions.Thisrolealsopromotescontinuousimprovement,operationalexcellence,andcross-functionalalignmenttostrengthenWalmart’scatalogcapabilitiesanddelivermeasurablebusinessvalue.
About the team:
The Schema and Specification Management team is a key part of Walmart’s central Catalog organization, responsible for the global taxonomy and product specifications that support Walmart’s catalog across markets. This team maintains the authoritative source for taxonomy, ensures schema quality and consistency, and oversees the successful delivery and adoption of product specifications. It plays a strategic role in enhancing Walmart’s leadership in the global retail industry by shaping capabilities that drive data governance, integration, and quality. The team collaborates across functions to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions aligned with business goals.
What you'll do:

• Leadthedesign,development,anddeliveryofproductspecificationsalignedwithbusinessandcustomerneeds.
• Partnerwithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstounderstandrequirementsanddeveloppractical,scalablesolutions.
• Managethestructure,transformation,andimplementationoftaxonomyandspecificationdataacrosssystemsandmarkets.
• Establishandupholdgovernancestandardsthatpromotequality,consistency,compliance,andresponsibledatause.
• Driveadoptionofbestpracticesforspecificationdesign,validation,testing,documentation,andreleasemanagement.
• Translatecomplexbusinesschallengesintoclearrequirements,structuredsolutions,andmeasurableoutcomes.
• Identifyopportunitiestosimplifyprocesses,improveschemaquality,andstrengthentheoverallcatalogexperience.

What you'll bring:

• Experienceworkingwithcomplexdatastructures,productinformation,taxonomy,specifications,orcatalog-relateddomains.
• ProficiencyinSQLandcomfortanalyzinglargeorcomplexdatasets.
• Strongunderstandingofdataquality,taxonomy,schemamanagement,andgovernanceprinciples.
• Abilitytotranslatebusinessrequirementsintoclearspecifications,datastructures,andscalablesolutions.
• Experiencemanagingcross-functionalinitiativesusingagilewaysofworking.
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solvingskills,withtheabilitytoidentifypatterns,assessimpacts,anddevelopactionablerecommendations.
• Abilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstodefineneeds,alignpriorities,anddriveimplementation.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics, ETL tools and working with large data sets in the cloud, Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years' experience in software engineering, 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...

601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.