Principal Data Architect
Access SystemsSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Data AnalyticsIndustries
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science) with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years in data management roles (Data Steward, Data Engineering, Data Analyst, Data Science, BI, ETL, etc.)
- 2+ years direct people leadership experience
- 6+ years of advanced SQL experience, including stored procedures, nested queries, and advanced functions
- 6+ years working with databases, data warehouses, or big data platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, Hive, Presto, BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse, Snowflake)
- 6+ years with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
- 4+ years with ETL/Cloud/Big Data tools (Informatica, SSIS, Spark, Hive, Airflow, etc.)
- 4+ years of experience in Python or similar object-oriented programming languages
- Experience with data governance, data management best practices, and tools (e.g., Collibra, data catalog, lineage, metadata management)
- Familiarity with software product lifecycles, data architecture, and agile methodologies
- Knowledge of business domains such as Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing
- Experience with datasets like retail, POS, basket, consumer insights, or similar
Responsibilities
- Analyze product use cases, identify data sources, and profile data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
- Partner with data modelers to design data structures, mappings, and transformations, ensuring agreement on requirements and reconciling data post-implementation
- Collaborate with Data Stewards and Security teams to enforce consistent data policies and standards organization-wide
- Work with the data quality team to define data quality rules
- Develop automated, reusable frameworks and reports/dashboards using Python, SQL, and related tools for data analysis and reconciliation
- Advise on data architecture, including column data types and scalable design
- Validate and approve data assets post-implementation by Data Engineers
- Interpret and document code (SQL, Scala, PySpark, Python, ETL) and data lineage at a high level
- Create and validate data mappings, document data lineage, and maintain comprehensive metadata
- Support data stewards, analysts, and support teams in understanding data design and resolving data issues
- Document all stewardship activities in enterprise data catalog and metadata management tools
- Guide partners and associates on data governance best practices and regulatory compliance
- Promote organizational adoption of data management practices and educate teams on data accountability
Skills
Python
SQL
Data Analysis
Data Profiling
Data Modeling
Data Structures
Data Transformations
Data Quality
Dashboards
ETL
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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