The Director, Business Strategy leads the development and execution of organizational vision through comprehensive market analysis and strategic planning. This role drives cross-functional initiatives, oversees change management, and implements process improvements to enhance business performance. By fostering collaboration with senior leadership and key stakeholders, the Director ensures alignment of business strategies with customer and operational needs. This position also champions talent development, ethical standards, and continuous improvement, promoting a culture of accountability and innovation to deliver sustainable results and support Walmart’s long-term growth objectives.
About the team:
The Digital Enablement & Low-Voltage Systems team enhances Walmart’s general merchandise equipment through advanced intelligence and visibility. Leading GM asset digitization, the team develops IoT and sensor-based solutions and shapes strategies for low-voltage systems like CCTV and emerging connected technologies. They identify connectivity opportunities, evaluate technologies, and build hardware partnerships to integrate assets into Walmart’s digital ecosystem. Collaborating with Digital Twin & Asset Management, Global Tech, and Global Security, the team ensures alignment with enterprise technology, data, and security standards. This role offers the chance to drive innovation from concept to deployment across Walmart’s facilities.
What you'll do...
- Develop and communicate the organizational vision and strategic execution plans based on industry and market analysis.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to prioritize and implement key business strategies and process improvements.
- Oversee change management efforts, ensuring adoption and timely execution of projects from pilot to full rollout.
- Analyze business objectives, costs, and forecasts to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
- Cultivate partnerships and engage stakeholders to support business goals and community involvement.
- Drive talent development through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to build a skilled workforce.
- Promote integrity, compliance, and a customer-focused culture aligned with company values.
What you'll bring...
- Proven expertise in developing and executing business strategies aligned with organizational vision and market analysis.
- Strong leadership skills with experience leading cross-functional teams and managing change initiatives effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects, prioritize strategic initiatives, and drive process improvements.
- Proficiency in program and project management, including assessing readiness and managing expectations.
- Excellent communication skills to engage senior leadership, stakeholders, and partners.
- Ability to analyze business objectives, forecast costs, and measure outcomes to ensure desired results.
- Experience fostering a culture of continuous learning, integrity, and operational excellence.
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. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.
Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experiencePreferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading a cross-functional teamMasters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: TransportationPrimary Location...814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or a related field and 6 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area
- 8 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area, as an alternative to the degree-and-experience requirement
- 2 years of supervisory experience
- Experience leading a cross-functional team
- Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Supply Chain, or Transportation
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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What We Do
Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.








