(USA) Senior, Data Engineer

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

6d•$90,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Senior Data Engineer and leverage your expertise in data integration, modeling, and governance to design and implement scalable data solutions. You will collaborate across functions to transform complex business requirements into efficient data pipelines and models, ensuring data quality and accessibility. This role demands proficiency in SQL, Scala, and cloud-based data platforms, supporting strategic data initiatives that drive informed decision-making. Your contributions will enhance data ecosystems, enabling the organization to unlock the full value of its data assets while maintaining compliance with governance standards. Immigration Sponsorship support will NOT be available for this position About the team: Our team develops and maintains the data and platform foundation that supports Sam’s Club’s retail media ecosystem. We integrate multiple advertising platforms, deliver standardized APIs, and enable both real-time and batch data pipelines to facilitate campaign execution, measurement, and reporting. The team focuses on building scalable, reliable data solutions that drive business insights and operational efficiency. Collaborating across functions, we ensure seamless data flow and governance while leveraging advanced data engineering skills to support strategic decision-making and innovation within the retail media space.

Requirements

Extensive experience in data engineering, including data integration, transformation, and pipeline development.
Proficiency in SQL and Scala programming languages for data manipulation and code development.
Strong knowledge of data modeling techniques, including dimensional design and entity relationship diagrams.
Understanding of data governance principles, data quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
Ability to analyze complex data systems and develop scalable data warehouse and big data solutions.
Familiarity with cloud platforms and distributed data stores such as Snowflake, Azure, and Google BigQuery.
Proven capability to translate business requirements into effective data strategies and technical solutions.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures to support business analytics and reporting needs.
Integrate multiple data sources using ETL, batch processing, and streaming ingestion techniques to ensure data accuracy and availability.
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective data models and solutions.
Implement data governance standards to maintain data quality, security, and compliance across platforms.
Optimize data storage and retrieval processes within cloud and big data environments.
Develop and test code using SQL, Scala, and related technologies to support data transformation and integration.
Provide technical guidance and documentation to support team collaboration and a strong sense of belonging.

Benefits

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company 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.