What you'll do
Lead the Data Platform Operations team to drive operational strategy for the Data Lake and related services.
Enhance data security and governance by improving access provisioning and compliance standards.
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and automation to streamline operations.
Improve cloud cost efficiency through tuning across storage, compute, and networking.
Collaborate with security teams to strengthen IAM, RBAC, and compliance.
Apply SRE practices for standardized deployments and improved resilience.
Enhance monitoring and observability for reliability.
Oversee maintenance, scaling, and automation of operational workflows.
Integrate AI-driven optimization for performance improvement
Mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, promote technical quality through rigorous testing and code reviews.
What you'll bring
Proven leadership managing software, platform, or data ops teams in complex environments.
Deep understanding of large-scale data platforms, data lakes, and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Airflow, Kafka, Delta Lake, Iceberg, or similar technologies.
Strong expertise in GCP-based data platform operations; Azure experience is a plus.
In-depth knowledge of IAM, data security, governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
Experience in cost optimization across storage, compute, and tooling.
Familiarity with SRE principles, automation, monitoring, and incident management.
Strong automation mindset enhancing operational efficiency.
Effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring of technical teams.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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 $121,000.00 - $242,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include
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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, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- Option 2: 7 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in software engineering or related area., 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...
55 Madison St, Denver, CO 80206-5419, 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.
