Senior, Data Engineer (TEST REQ - DO NOT APPLY)
WalMart· enterprise· Retail· Oct 19, 2026 · 9d ago
Bentonville, AR
In office
Full-time
Senior
$90K–$180K
3+ years exp
Job description
Position Summary...
What you ll do... Data Strategy Requires knowledge of Understanding of business value and relevance of data and data enabled insights decisions Appropriate application and understanding of data ecosystem including Data Management Data Quality Standards and Data Governance Accessibility Storage and Scalability etc Understanding of the methods and applications that unlock the monetary value of data assets To understand articulate and apply principles of the defined strategy to routine business problems that involve a single function
Data Source Identification Requires knowledge of Functional business domain and scenarios Categories of data and where it is held Business data requirements Database technologies and distributed datastores eg SQL NoSQL Data Quality Existing business systems and processes including the key drivers and measures of success To support the understanding of the priority order of requirements and service level agreements Helps identify the most suitable source for data that is fit for purpose Performs initial data quality checks on extracted data
Data Transformation and Integration Requires knowledge of Internal and external data sources including how they are collected where and how they are stored and interrelationships both within and external to the organization Techniques like ETL batch processing streaming ingestion scrapers API and crawlers Data warehousing service for structured and semistructured data or to MPP databases such as Snowflake Microsoft Azure Presto or Google BigQuery Preprocessing techniques such as transformation integration normalization feature extraction to identify and apply appropriate methods Techniques such as decision trees advanced regression techniques such as LASSO methods random forests etc Cloud and big data environments like EDO2 systems To extract data from identified databases Creates data pipelines and transform data to a structure that is relevant to the problem by selecting appropriate techniques Develops knowledge of current data science and analytics trends
Tech Problem Formulation Requires knowledge of Analyticsbig data analytics automation techniques and methods Business understanding Precedence and use cases Business requirements and insights To translate coown business problems within ones discipline to data related or mathematical solutions Identifies appropriate methodstools to be leveraged to provide a solution for the problem Shares use cases and gives examples to demonstrate how the method would solve the business problem
Understanding Business Context Requires knowledge of Industry and environmental factors Common business vernacular Business practices across two or more domains such as product finance marketing sales technology business systems and human resources and indepth knowledge of related practices Directly relevant business metrics and business areas To provide recommendations to business stakeholders to solve complex business issues Develops business cases s for projects with a projected return on investment or cost savings Translates business requirements into projects activities and tasks and aligns to overall business strategy and develops domain specific artifact Serves as an interpreter and conduit to connect business needs with tangible solutions and results Identify and recommend relevant business insights pertaining to their area of work
Data Modeling Requires knowledge of Cloud data strategy data warehouse data lake and enterprise big data platforms Data modeling techniques and tools For example Dimensional design and scalability Entity Relationship diagrams Erwin etc Query languages SQL NoSQL Data flows through the different systems Tools supporting automated data loads Artificial Intelligent enabled metadata management tools and techniques To analyze complex data elements systems data flows dependencies and relationships to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models Develops the Logical Data Model and Physical Data Models including data warehouse and data mart designs Defines relational tables primary and foreign keys and stored procedures to create a data model structure Evaluates existing data models and physical databases for variances and discrepancies Develops efficient data flows Analyzes datarelated system integration challenges and proposes appropriate solutions Creates training documentation and trains endusers on data modeling Oversees the tasks of less experienced programmers and stipulates system troubleshooting supports
Code Development and Testing Requires knowledge of Coding languages like SQL Java C Python and others Testing methods such as static dynamic software composition analysis manual penetration testing and others Business domain understanding To write code to develop the required solution and application features by determining the appropriate programming language and leveraging business technical and data requirements Creates test cases to review and validate the proposed solution design Creates proofs of concept Tests the code using the appropriate testing approach Deploys software to production servers Contributes code documentation maintains playbooks and provides timely progress updates
Data Governance Requires knowledge of Data value chains Data processes and practices Regulatory and ethical requirements around data Data modeling storage integration and warehousing Data value chains identification ingestion processing storage analysis and utilization Data quality framework and metrics Regulatory and ethical requirements around data privacy security storage retention and documentation Business implications on data usage Data Strategy Enterprise regulatory and ethical policies and strategies To establish modify and document data governance projects and recommendations Implements data governance practices in partnership with business stakeholders and peers Interprets company and regulatory policies on data Educates others on data governance processes practices policies and guidelines Provides recommendations on needed updates or inputs into data governance policies practices or guidelines
Demonstrates uptodate expertise and applies this to the development execution and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs and building commitment for perspectives and rationales
Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders identifying business needs determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices monitoring progress and results recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities and adapting to competing demands organizational changes and new responsibilities
Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans using the Open Door Policy and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices
Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all builds a highperforming team seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all identifies attracts and retains the best team members
Respect the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customermember and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action
Act with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Act with Integrity Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
Act with Integrity Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparent
Serve our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers
Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategy
Strive for Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
Strive for Excellence Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working
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 one.walmart.com .
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. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
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.
Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
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.
Primary Location...
2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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