(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering - Data Engineer

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Engineer to spearhead data solutions for its Energy division. This role involves collaborating with data scientists and business leaders to create scalable data architectures, optimize data storage, and support AI/ML initiatives. You'll leverage cutting-edge technologies like Apache Kafka and Google Cloud Platform to drive impactful data-driven decisions. With a commitment to sustainability, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant emissions reduction goals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment. Join a team that values innovation and empowers you to make a difference.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Education benefits

Company discounts

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Adoption reimbursement

Surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 4 years of experience.
• 6 years of experience in Engineering or supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable data solutions for Walmart Energy.
• Build and maintain data pipelines using Apache Airflow and GCP.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Engineering

Apache Airflow

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

BigQuery

Apache Kafka

Spark

Terraform

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

6 years’ experience in Engineering

Tools

Google Looker Studio

Power BI

Tableau

Snowflake

Redshift

Job description

Position Summary

As the sole Data Engineer for Walmart Energy, you will collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business leaders to design and implement scalable data solutions. You’ll address complex problems, build real-time data pipelines, and support AI/ML analytics, ensuring robust data infrastructure for business intelligence and AI applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to own the data engineering function within the Walmart Energy business team and help shape the future of data-driven decision-making in a high-impact environment. This role is based in Bentonville, Arkansas; no remote applicants are being considered at this time (full relocation package available).

About the Team

At Walmart, our mission to help people save money and live better drives our retail transformation. Walmart Energy leverages data to enhance sustainability, efficiency, and cost reduction. Join us to directly reduce emissions and support Walmart’s 2040 emissions goals, making a tangible impact on sustainability at one of the world’s largest companies.

What you'll do

1. Collaborate on Data-Driven Solutions: Work with the Walmart Energy team and business stakeholders to design and implement data-driven solutions that enhance operational and strategic value.
2. Develop Scalable Data Architectures: Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures using Apache Airflow, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and BigQuery, while ensuring optimal performance for data storage and analysis.
3. Optimize BigQuery Structures: Design, create, and maintain BigQuery tables and schemas to support effective data storage, retrieval, and analysis needs, ensuring optimal performance.
4. Leverage Real-Time Data Frameworks: Utilize frameworks such as Apache Kafka, Spark, or Flink to support streaming analytics and event-driven architectures.
5. Automate Cloud Infrastructure: Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices with tools like Terraform or Kubernetes to automate and scale cloud-based data infrastructure.
6. Create Data Visualizations and Support AI/ML Initiatives: Use visualization tools like Google Looker Studio, Power BI, and Tableau to develop dashboards for business decisions, and support AI/ML projects through feature engineering and data preparation. Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends to apply them to Walmart’s energy initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Proficiency in Python and SQL: Skilled in data manipulation and analysis with libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
• Expertise in Data Engineering and Cloud Platforms: Experienced with frameworks such as Apache Airflow, Kafka, Spark, and cloud platforms like GCP, BigQuery, Snowflake, or Redshift.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Scalability: Knowledgeable in IaC principles, using Terraform or Kubernetes, and able to design scalable data architectures for real-time and batch processing.
• Analytical and Collaborative Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of independent work, and effective collaboration with data scientists and analysts to develop data-driven solutions.
• Communication and Data Visualization: Proficient in creating visualizations with Google Looker Studio, Power BI, or Tableau, and experienced in AI/ML data engineering, including vector databases and ML feature stores.

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 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 paid by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply and benefits are subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

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

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Masters: Computer Engineering

Primary Location

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-5561, United States of America