(USA) Senior Manager, Data Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Data Engineering leads the design and implementation of scalable data solutions that support business objectives. The role requires expertise in data integration, transformation, and governance within cloud and big data environments. It involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into data strategies and architectures, and overseeing data quality, modeling, and automation while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The position fosters innovation and continuous improvement to optimize data assets and support informed decision-making. The role is part of the Supply Chain Centralized Services - Data Enablement team, which develops data solutions supporting Flow, Quality, and Maintenance Reliability operations and transformation. The team applies data engineering, big data analytics, SQL programming, data transformation, and integration to build scalable data pipelines and models, promote data governance and quality, and automate processes that enable actionable insights and operational improvement.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in data engineering, including data transformation, integration, and big data analytics.
- Proficiency in SQL and other programming languages relevant to data pipeline development and automation.
- Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality frameworks, and regulatory requirements related to data privacy and security.
- Expertise in data modeling, warehousing, and cloud-based big data platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, or Google BigQuery.
- Ability to design and implement scalable data architectures and pipelines using modern tools and orchestration frameworks.
- Proven capability to translate complex business requirements into effective data solutions and strategies.
- Experience leading and mentoring, fostering continuous improvement and innovation in data engineering practices.
- Option 1 minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 5 years' experience in software engineering or a related field.
- Option 2 minimum qualification: 7 years' experience in software engineering or a related field.
- Option 3 minimum qualification: Master's degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in software engineering or a related field.
- 4 years' experience in data engineering, database engineering, business intelligence, or business analytics.
- 1 year's supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in 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 a related field and 5 years' experience in software engineering or a related field.
- Background creating inclusive digital experiences, with knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility. Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart accessibility standards and guidelines is valued.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data engineering solutions across multiple platforms.
- Translate complex business problems into data-driven strategies and technical implementations.
- Oversee data integration, transformation, and quality assurance processes to ensure reliable data pipelines.
- Implement and maintain data governance practices aligned with regulatory and ethical standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align data architecture with business objectives.
- Mentor and guide team members on best practices in data modeling, coding, and testing.
- Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance big data analytics capabilities and automation.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit: Walmart-paid programs from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are paid.
- Annual or quarterly performance bonuses; stock may be included for certain positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
