(USA) Manager, Automation Engineering

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$90,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Walmart's Accelerated Pickup & Delivery (APD) is redefining convenience by leveraging automation and intelligent systems to serve our customers faster than ever. As the Manager, Automation Engineering, you will be the tactical engine behind our assortment vision to turn high-level strategy into actionable product requirements and successful launches.In this role, you will dive deep into data, define detailed feature specifications, and partner with engineering and data science teams to build the systems that determine what we fulfill in our automated solutions. You will be the bridge between strategic intent and technical execution, ensuring that our assortment algorithms and tools deliver maximum value to the business and our customers.

Requirements

Strong Technical Fluency: You aren't a developer, but you can read an API spec, understand database schema, and hold your own in architectural discussions.
Advanced SQL Skills: You can pull your own data without waiting for an analyst. You're comfortable with joins, window functions, and complex aggregations.
Execution Focus: You have a proven track record of shipping products. You know how to break down big problems into small, shippable increments.
Analytical Mindset: You make decisions based on data, not gut feeling. You can model scenarios in Excel/Sheets and communicate findings clearly
A proactive and innovative mindset, with a continuous focus on improving processes and solving complex problems.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field and 2 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.
Option 2: 4 years’ experience in engineering, supply chain, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Masters: Computer Engineering

Responsibilities

Executing complex SQL queries to analyze current assortment performance and identify gaps.
Validate hypotheses for new AI/ML models by analyzing historical sales, inventory, and substitution data.
Monitor post-launch metrics to measure the success of new features and identify areas for iteration.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Engineering and Data Science teams, clarifying requirements and unblocking technical hurdles.
Collaborate with Merchandising stakeholders to understand their manual workflows and identify opportunities for automation.
Work with Store Operations to ensure assortment changes land smoothly in the field and don't disrupt store processes.

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.

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