This lead architect role within the fraud detection team requires a senior professional to build, scale, and optimize complex data ecosystems for fraud prevention. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing risk-signal logic, creating custom analytic applications, and experimenting with machine learning features to detect sophisticated threats. The position demands deep proficiency in SQL and Python, along with experience in OSINT techniques, device forensics, and geolocation analysis. Candidates must have a background in behavioral analytics and statistical pattern recognition, as well as the ability to make critical fraud adjudication decisions and present findings to senior leadership. This role is crucial for ensuring that global business goals align with robust fraud-detection strategies within a gig economy or marketplace context.
Skills
SQL
Python
Excel
OSINT
Geolocation Analysis
Device Forensics
Behavioral Analytics
Segmentation
Statistical Pattern Recognition
Fraud Detection Platforms
Case Management Systems
Rules-Engine Tools
Relational Data Structures
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
CI/CD
What you'll do
Develops risk-signal logic and custom analytic applications for fraud detection.
Builds end-to-end SQL and Python pipelines to power the detection engine.
Makes critical fraud deactivation decisions with executive presence.
Presents technical strategies and findings to senior leadership for alignment.
Conducts structured investigations and maintains audit-ready case files.
What we're looking for
3+ years of specialized experience in fraud detection, investigations, risk analysis, or compliance.
Deep proficiency in SQL and advanced Excel for large-scale data analysis and anomaly detection.
Proven experience with structured investigation processes and audit-ready case file management.
Strong analytical skills to interpret complex mixed-signal data and draw high-stakes conclusions.
Expertise in architecting relational data structures and ontologies for complex data ecosystems.
Experience experimenting with machine learning features and behavioral models for fraud detection.
Market check
Salary context
This
$80,000–$155,000
range sits above
11%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$184,287
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.
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