Senior Director, Platform Product Management, Data Governance and Security

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$160,000 - $416,000

About The Position

About Team- As part of the Cloud, Data, and AI Platforms organization, the individual in this role will help architect, build, and scale the infrastructure that powers enterprise-wide data and AI capabilities. This team delivers secure, scalable, and intelligent platforms that enable product and engineering teams to build, deploy, and operate data-driven solutions efficiently. The individual will lead or contribute to the design and development of cloud-native platforms, supporting data ingestion, processing, and AI/ML workloads. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business and technical needs, and play a key role in strategic planning, roadmap execution, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings experience in cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and/or AI/ML systems. They understand distributed systems, data governance, and/or platform architecture, and have a proven ability to work across engineering, product, and business teams. Strong communication and execution skills are essential. What You’ll Do Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable platform solutions that empower developers and application teams globally. Translate user needs into a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing features that drive measurable business value. Enhance developer experience and streamline adoption through continuous product innovation and operational excellence. Evolve platform capabilities to meet changing demands, with a focus on scalability, availability, and performance. Define and track key metrics to guide investment decisions and maximize ROI. Apply modern product management practices to identify customer needs, close product gaps, and accelerate adoption. Collaborate closely with engineering to execute the roadmap and reduce time-to-market. Use data-driven insights to evaluate platform performance and inform ongoing improvements. Contribute to the development of intellectual property, including tools, models, and best practices. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in engineering, support, and product development, with strong technical and consulting expertise.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing product teams focused on multi-cloud platforms.
Expertise in managing product cost, utilization, and efficiency at global scale.
Experience engaging senior leaders to define strategy and set priorities for world-class services.
Demonstrated success in fostering global collaboration to meet diverse customer needs.
Strong technical acumen with the ability to influence product design and provide strategic direction.
Customer-focused mindset with a talent for translating needs into impactful product solutions.
Experience building resilient, scalable platforms using cloud-native architectures.
Comfort with ambiguity and a track record of delivering results in fast-paced, distributed environments.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 13 years’ experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies.
Option 2: 15 years’ experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or related area and 12 years’ experience in back-end platform or highly complex B2B/C products or experience in roles requiring data-driven decision making and quantitative analysis skills (including deep knowledge of Excel, SQL, or statistics)
Supervisory experience
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

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable platform solutions that empower developers and application teams globally.
Translate user needs into a strategic product roadmap, prioritizing features that drive measurable business value.
Enhance developer experience and streamline adoption through continuous product innovation and operational excellence.
Evolve platform capabilities to meet changing demands, with a focus on scalability, availability, and performance.
Define and track key metrics to guide investment decisions and maximize ROI.
Apply modern product management practices to identify customer needs, close product gaps, and accelerate adoption.
Collaborate closely with engineering to execute the roadmap and reduce time-to-market.
Use data-driven insights to evaluate platform performance and inform ongoing improvements.
Contribute to the development of intellectual property, including tools, models, and best practices.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, 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 (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.