Director, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Tech & Data (International)

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

18h • $110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Are you a strategic leader with deep expertise in international privacy compliance? Join Walmart as our Director, Specialty Compliance & Ethics - Tech & Data (International) and drive the vision for privacy and data protection across our global operations. This is your opportunity to shape privacy strategy at one of the world’s largest and most innovative companies. This will be a unique opportunity to influence privacy strategy at a global scale and make a meaningful impact on millions of customers and associates while collaborating with world-class business leaders and cross-functional partners in a dynamic, innovative environment. Enjoy opportunities for professional growth, global exposure, and leadership development as you lead the future of privacy! About the Team… Walmart’s Global Tech & Data Compliance team is the cornerstone of our commitment to customer trust. We manage and monitor privacy policies, controls, and compliance programs across all retail markets, sourcing, and marketplace operations worldwide. Our team leads risk analysis, policy development, and compliance training, collaborating with technology, business and Global Governance partners to implement effective risk mitigation strategies and continuously enhance our processes to meet evolving global regulations across the digital landscape.

Requirements

• Degree in a technical field, process management or improvement, or law AND 5+ years of relevant work experience in domestic or international privacy compliance, OR 7+ years of relevant work experience in domestic or international privacy compliance within complex, multinational organizations.
• Demonstrated success implementing international privacy frameworks and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, PIPEDA, COPPA, TCPA, and emerging regulations and frameworks).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain required privacy controls to a diverse set of stakeholders in a variety of business and technical functions.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of building, mentoring, and inspiring high-performing, diverse teams.
• Experience working with technical and business teams (Product, Engineering) to develop implement compliance controls into applications.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to use data to improve processes and drive decisions leveraging strong business judgment, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Unwavering commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience.
• 4 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Communications Masters: Business Administration
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

• Direct the global privacy compliance program, ensuring alignment with international and domestic laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, PIPEDA, COPPA, TCPA, and emerging regulations and frameworks).
• Partner with senior leadership to communicate compliance strategies, address regulatory gaps, and deliver innovative, business-aligned solutions.
• Develop and implement forward-thinking policies, procedures, and training programs to proactively manage compliance risks and regulatory changes.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of technological solutions to strengthen privacy controls and data protection.
• Oversee key performance metrics, conduct comprehensive gap analyses, and report on program effectiveness to executive stakeholders.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships and global collaboration to ensure organizational alignment and drive business objectives.
• Champion a culture of integrity, ethical standards, and continuous improvement by modeling best practices and supporting workforce development.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees