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About Walmart Sourcing

At Walmart, our Sourcing organization is at the forefront of driving global value, transparency, and responsible sourcing practices. We leverage cutting-edge data and analytics to optimize supply chains, ensure quality, and uphold ethical standards. Join our team and be a part of the world’s largest retailer as we transform sourcing through innovation and data-driven strategy.

Position Summary

As the Senior Manager, Data Governance and Program Management, you will lead the development and execution of robust data governance frameworks and oversee critical data-driven programs across the Walmart Sourcing organization. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring data integrity, quality, compliance, and usability to power business insights and strategic decision-making. Your leadership will drive cross-functional alignment, operational excellence, and a culture of data stewardship.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Data Governance Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously enhance data governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure data quality, consistency, security, and compliance across the Sourcing organization.
• Program Management: Oversee and deliver large-scale data and analytics programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, milestones, and budget requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business leaders, IT, analytics, legal, compliance, and external partners to define data requirements, resolve issues, and drive the adoption of governance best practices.
• Data Quality & Stewardship: Establish processes for data cataloging, data lineage, metadata management, and data stewardship. Monitor and report on data quality metrics and remediation plans.
• Risk & Compliance: Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations relating to data privacy, security, and usage.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change efforts to foster a data-driven culture, ensuring effective communication, training, and support for data governance initiatives.
• Reporting & Analytics: Provide executive-level reporting on program status, risks, and outcomes. Enable business users’ access to trusted data and insights.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in data governance, data management, or program management, preferably in a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale data initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks (e.g., DAMA, DCAM), and data lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with data management technologies (e.g., Collibra, or similar).
• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance standards.
• Excellent project/program management skills, with experience using methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, propose data-driven solutions, and drive execution.
• Experience in retail, sourcing, supply chain, or procurement data environments is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MBA, MIS, or related field).
• Certifications in Data Governance (e.g., CDMP), PMP, or Agile methodologies.
• Experience working in a global matrixed organization.
• Familiarity with Walmart’s data and analytics platforms is a plus.

Why Walmart Sourcing?

• Be at the center of data-driven transformation in the world’s largest retail enterprise.
• Make an impact by shaping the future of responsible, efficient, and innovative sourcing.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and benefits.
• Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Work with passionate, diverse, and talented professionals.

Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice.
We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we truly know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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 Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field and 4 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
1 year's supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Data science, data analysis, statistics, or related field, Master’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, Related industry experience (for example, retail, merchandising, healthcare, eCommerce), Successful completion of assessments in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools and scripting languages (for example, SQL, Python, Spark, Scala, R, Power BI, or Tableau), Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

703 Associate Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America