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About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
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JOB TITLE: Staff, Technology Strategy
As a Staff member in Technology Strategy, you will join the Marketplace Tech & AI Strategy team to lead strategic planning and execution for the marketplace roadmap. You will translate market, competitive, and AI-driven trends into actionable technology recommendations while coordinating cross-functional delivery across engineering, product, and finance leaders. Your daily responsibilities include owning program governance, managing budgets and risk registers, building business cases for technology investments, and performing gap analysis. You must demonstrate proficiency in financial modeling, data-driven decision-making, and platform governance. This role solves complex problems by aligning technology strategy with business goals, ensuring streamlined delivery of multi-team initiatives. You will also coach associates and influence senior stakeholders to drive continuous improvement within the marketplace technology landscape.
Translate market and AI-driven trend analysis into actionable technology strategy recommendations for the Marketplace roadmap.
Partner with engineering, product, and finance leaders to scope initiatives and clear execution roadblocks.
Own program governance including schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status communications for multiple concurrent initiatives.
Build business cases for technology investments using cost modeling and gap analysis to support decision-making.
Influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across teams outside of your direct reporting line.
Develop contingency plans and adapt technology strategies as market and economic conditions shift.
Coach and develop associates to foster a team culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, business, finance, strategy, or related area and 6 years’ experience in retail, eCommerce, strategy, operations, technology, management consulting, or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in retail, eCommerce, strategy, operations, technology, management consulting, or related area.
8+ years of experience in technology strategy, program/portfolio management, or a related field within a large, matrixed organization.
Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects end-to-end, including budget and risk ownership.
Strong track record in financial modeling, gap analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
Familiarity with AI/ML strategy, investment prioritization, or platform governance (preferred).
Master’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, business, finance, strategy, or related area and 5 years of relevant experience (preferred).
Program Management
Financial Management
Risk Mitigation
KPI Assessment
Change Management
Business Operations
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Information Systems
Project Management
ROI Projection
AI
CRM
Workflow Orchestration
Contact Center Technology
WCAG) 2.2 AA
System Modernization
Technology Rationalization
Program Management
Business Requirements
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Machine Learning
Cloud Development
Cybersecurity
Big Data
AI Governance
Model Risk Management
Operating Models
Technology Strategy
Mobile Solutions