(USA) Staff, Risk Expert

Posted 2 Days Ago
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7 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
110K-220K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Cloud • Logistics • Machine Learning • Retail
The Role
Develops and governs technology, AI, and information security policies and standards. Assesses policy and governance risks, maintains risk registers, tracks remediation, and improves exception workflows and accountability. Translates legal, regulatory, audit, security, and business requirements into enforceable guidance. Uses AI, automation, and workflow tools to improve governance efficiency and adoption while partnering with Legal, Audit, Security, Technology, and business stakeholders.
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Position Summary...

What you'll do...Role summary:
The Staff Risk Expert serves as a senior individual contributor supporting Walmart’s technology, AI, and information security policy and governance programs. The role develops and reviews clear, practical, and enforceable policies and standards; identifies and assesses policy-related risks; and develops and maintains risk registers and remediation activities. This position also improves governance processes through AI, automation, and workflow tools while partnering with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams. The role strengthens accountability, policy adoption, audit readiness, and risk-based decision-making across Global Tech.
About the team:
The Global Tech Policy & Security Advisors team develops and governs Walmart’s technology, AI, and information security policies and standards. We partner with Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams to translate complex expectations into clear, practical, and enforceable requirements. The team identifies and monitors policy and governance risks, maintains risk registers, supports remediation, and strengthens accountability across the policy lifecycle. We also use AI, automation, and workflow tools to improve policy quality, consistency, efficiency, and adoption—helping teams manage risk, remain audit-ready, and innovate securely across Walmart.
What you'll do:
  • Develop and review technology, AI, and information security policies and standards.
  • Identify, assess, document, and monitor policy and governance risks.
  • Develop and maintain risk registers, track remediation, and escalate issues.
  • Strengthen policy ownership, lifecycle governance, exception workflows, and accountability.
  • Translate legal, regulatory, audit, security, and business expectations into practical requirements.
  • Use AI, automation, and workflow tools to improve quality, consistency, efficiency, and adoption.
  • Partner across Legal, Regulatory, Audit, security, technology, and business teams.
  • Support stakeholder communication, policy enablement, and continuous improvement of governance services and tools.

What you'll bring:
  • Knowledge of technology controls, compliance standards, emerging risks, and policy development.
  • Experience identifying policy risks, performing assessments, maintaining risk registers, tracking remediation, and improving governance processes.
  • Ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical, and enforceable guidance.
  • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with AI, automation, workflow, or governance tools.
  • Ability to work independently, influence decisions, and collaborate across legal, audit, business, security, and technology teams.
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 :
- Stock

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or related area and 4years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in cybersecurity risk or related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Certification in Security+, GISF, GSEC, CISA, CISSP, CCSP, or CISM, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related area and 2 years’ experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor - Certification, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CertificationPrimary Location...

2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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 computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area, plus four years of experience in cybersecurity risk or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company
  • Six years of experience in cybersecurity risk or a related area at a technology, retail, or data-driven company
  • Certification in Security+, GISF, GSEC, CISA, GSEC, CISSP, CCSP, or CISM
  • Master's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related area
  • Two years of experience leading information security or cybersecurity projects
  • Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Bentonville, AR
578,950 Employees

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.

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