(USA) Senior, Data Engineer

Position Summary...

What You'Ll Do...

Role summary:

As a Senior Data Engineer at Walmart, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and models that support critical business decisions. Leveraging expertise in data integration, governance, and quality, you will transform complex data into actionable insights aligned with strategic objectives. This role requires proficiency in SQL, cloud platforms, and data warehousing technologies to optimize data accessibility and reliability. You will collaborate across functions to ensure data solutions meet evolving business needs while upholding high standards of integrity, compliance, and operational excellence.

About the team:

The Platform Intelligence team develops Watchtower, a centralized operational hub that enhances incident response and error correction at scale. As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design and build data pipelines and event-driven systems using technologies like React, TypeScript, Redis, Kafka, and PostgreSQL. The team focuses on integrating automation with human oversight to support critical operations across the company. Collaborating closely with engineers, you will contribute to maintaining data quality, governance, and strategy, ensuring reliable and efficient data solutions that empower thousands of users during key operational moments.

What you'll do:

• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines to support business analytics and reporting needs.
• Design and implement data models, ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility across platforms.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions aligned with data strategy.
• Perform data extraction, transformation, and integration using appropriate tools and techniques in cloud and big data environments.
• Apply data governance standards to ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements.
• Conduct code development, testing, and deployment to deliver reliable data engineering solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to team members on data-related challenges.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in data engineering, including data integration, modeling, and pipeline development.
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, or Google BigQuery.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
• Expertise in designing and maintaining data warehouses, data lakes, and enterprise big data platforms.
• Skilled in applying data transformation techniques and ensuring data accessibility and scalability.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to deliver actionable business insights through data.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related field. Option 2: 5 years’ experience in
software engineering or related field. Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 1 year’s experience in software engineering or related
field.
2 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.

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...

508 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.