Senior Manager, Data Stewardship (Data Governance)

Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States — onsite at the Bentonville Home Office

Salary: $80,000–$155,000 annual in Bentonville; $104,000–$202,000 annual in Sunnyvale, California. Additional compensation may include performance bonuses and stock.

Company

hirify.global operates within Walmart, a large retail and e-commerce corporation.

What you will do

• Develop and implement enterprise data governance strategies aligned with regulatory and ethical standards.
• Lead data quality initiatives by defining metrics, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Translate stakeholder business requirements into data management solutions.
• Oversee master data and metadata management, including data hierarchies and golden records.
• Guide teams in data stewardship best practices, mentorship, and accountability.
• Identify suitable data sources and educate business leaders on governance, compliance, and data utilization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, mathematics, finance, computer science, data architecture, or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience; or 7 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in data stewardship, data management, database administration, data analytics, or a related field.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, metadata management, master data integration, and data modeling.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into data-driven solutions and lead cross-functional collaboration.
• Knowledge of regulatory, privacy, security, and ethical data policies.

Nice to have

• Data management certification, such as Certified Data Management Professional.
• Experience developing and applying taxonomies for large and complex information sets.
• Experience in retail, supply chain, e-commerce, or healthcare.
• Master’s degree in mathematics, finance, computer science, data architecture, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase opportunities, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, and other leave programs.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, company discounts, and military leave pay.
• Walmart-paid education benefits covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.