USA) Manager, Data Engineering

Position Summary... What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Manager,Data Engineering,leadsthedevelopmentandexecutionofstrategiesthatsupport

Walmart’sglobaltaxonomy,product specifications,andcataloggovernance.

Thisrolepartnerswithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstoidentifyneeds,designscalablesolutions,andensuretaxonomyandspecificationdataisstructured,consistent,andalignedwithbusinessobjectives. Themanageroverseesthedeliveryandongoingmanagementofspecifications,establishesstandardsforschemaqualityandgovernance,andtranslatescomplexbusinessneedsintoclearrequirementsandactionablesolutions.

Thisrolealsopromotescontinuousimprovement,operational excellence,andcross-functionalalignmenttostrengthen

Walmart’scatalogcapabilitiesanddelivermeasurablebusinessvalue.
About the team:
The Schema and Specification Management team is a key part of Walmart’s central Catalog organization, responsible for the global taxonomy and product specifications that support Walmart’s catalog across markets. This team maintains the authoritative source for taxonomy, ensures schema quality and consistency, and oversees the successful delivery and adoption of product specifications. It plays a strategic role in enhancing Walmart’s leadership in the global retail industry by shaping capabilities that drive data governance, integration, and quality.

The team collaborates across functions to deliver reliable, scalable data solutions aligned with business goals.
What you'll do:

• Leadthedesign,development,anddeliveryofproductspecificationsalignedwithbusinessandcustomerneeds.
• Partnerwithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstounderstandrequirementsanddeveloppractical,scalablesolutions.
• Managethestructure,transformation,andimplementationoftaxonomyandspecificationdataacrosssystemsandmarkets.
• Establishandupholdgovernancestandardsthatpromotequality,consistency,compliance,andresponsibledatause.
• Driveadoptionofbestpracticesforspecificationdesign,validation,testing,documentation,andreleasemanagement.
• Translatecomplexbusinesschallengesintoclearrequirements,structured solutions,andmeasurableoutcomes.
• Identifyopportunitiestosimplifyprocesses,improveschemaquality,andstrengthentheoverallcatalogexperience.

• Experienceworkingwithcomplexdatastructures,product information,taxonomy,specifications,orcatalog-related domains.
• ProficiencyinSQLandcomfortanalyzinglargeorcomplexdatasets.
• Strongunderstandingofdataquality,taxonomy,schema management,andgovernanceprinciples.
• Abilitytotranslatebusinessrequirementsintoclearspecifications,data structures,andscalablesolutions.
• Experiencemanagingcross-functionalinitiativesusingagilewaysofworking.
• Stronganalyticalandproblem-solving skills,withtheabilitytoidentifypatterns,assess impacts,anddevelopactionablerecommendations.
• Abilitytocollaborateeffectivelywithbusinessandtechnicalstakeholderstodefineneeds,align priorities,anddriveimplementation.

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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see  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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.…