Senior Risk Expert

Walmart, Inc.

$90K — $180K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor’s in relevant fields (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering) with corresponding experience in cybersecurity risk.
  • Experience with process automation using Python or scripting languages.
  • Proficiency in API development and integration for compliance data validation.
  • Understanding of data engineering and ETL workflows for SOX compliance.
  • Experience with Google BigQuery and Cloud Dataproc for data analysis and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Manage stakeholder identification, mapping, and communication to drive engagement.
  • Influence technical outcomes by aligning stakeholder interests with business goals.
  • Conduct cyber risk assessments and guide the adoption of management techniques.
  • Evaluate vulnerabilities and security threats to pre-empt cybersecurity risks.
  • Assess compliance of applications and infrastructure with security standards and frameworks.
  • Develop actionable plans based on corporate risk policies to address security gaps.
  • Implement security protocols and guidelines, ensuring compliance across the organization.

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment and options for remote work.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
  • Engagement in cross-functional projects with exposure to various business units.
  • Access to the latest technologies and resources in cybersecurity.
  • Supportive organizational culture focused on innovation and team collaboration.
Full Job Description
What you'll do...

Position: Senior Risk Expert

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Managing Functional Partnerships: Stakeholder identification and mapping; Stakeholder analysis; Stakeholder communication; Stakeholder engagement techniques; Stakeholder management effectiveness tools and methods; Deep understanding of markets to deliver customer and business value; adapt style and best practices to accommodate cultural differences. To build, maintain and enhance effective internal and external partnerships; clearly draft valuable information and seek input. Influence technical outcomes and assist in communicating shared goals with groups and parties by linking their interests to that of the business. Identify and address additional partner technical needs and educate them on value creation. Communicate with other individuals or teams to solve shared business problems cooperatively. Consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s), serve to advise on business strategy decisions. Bring ideas and technical solutions proactively to the business partners and stakeholders Cyber Risk Management: Cyber risk assessment and management techniques; Security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities; Possible treatments of security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities; Evolving security landscape and emerging cyber security threats; Assessment of potential business risks from security gaps. To guide the development of cyber risk assessment and/or management techniques. Pre-empt risks, vulnerabilities and threats across organization policies, processes, and defenses. Evaluates effectiveness of current cyber risk assessment techniques. Directs improvements or modifications to vulnerability assessment techniques in view of emerging security risks and threats. Leads the implementation of cyber risk assessment activities throughout organization, ensuring alignment with organization's policies and principles. Analyzes cybersecurity gaps identified and project business risk and impact to the organization. Evaluates options and decide on suitable treatment of cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities Risk and Security Governance: Organizational risks and security operational procedures; Risk and security gap analysis; Security threats and system vulnerabilities; Corporate risk and security policies; Security frameworks; Implementation processes and considerations for security policies and protocols; Types of security controls and implementation procedures; Techniques for the assessment of processes against security standards. To independently assess the security compliance of applications and infrastructure components to risk and security standards and baselines. Identifies lapses in organizational risk and security standards or issues that may endanger information security and integrity. Develops specific action plans for different business units based on corporate risk and security policies, standards, and guidelines. Evaluates technologies and tools that can address security gaps and facilitate alignment with risk and security policies. Introduces/participates in the introduction of security controls in alignment with corporate risk and security policies and frameworks. Implements security guidelines and protocols and ensures understanding and compliance. Reviews the adequacy of information security controls. Identifies areas for improvement and proposes solutions or revisions to risk and security guidelines.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 1 year of experience in cybersecurity risk or related area; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 3 years of experience in cybersecurity risk or related area.

Skills Required: Must have experience with: Process Automation (Python/Scripting) - Streamlining manual SOX ITGC Assessment workflows and automating evidence preparation; API Development & Integration - Building integrations for SOX data validation and automating evidence collection into audit-ready reports; Data Engineering & Pipelines - Building scalable ETL workflows to support SOX compliance and ITGC monitoring; Google BigQuery Expertise - Performing large-scale SOX risk analytics and control monitoring with BigQuery; Google Cloud Dataproc - Leveraging Dataproc for distributed processing of compliance and audit datasets; Cloud & Big Data Platforms - Developing cloud-native big data solutions tailored for SOX and ITGC compliance; Data Analytics & Visualization - Delivering dashboards and insights for SOX risk assessment and control reporting; Statistical & Anomaly Detection - Applying models to detect anomalies, trends, and exceptions in Logical Security and change management control monitoring; Model Validation & Governance - Ensuring compliance models are explainable, reliable, and audit-ready; Stakeholder Communication - Translating complex SOX risk analytics into actionable insights for leadership. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $90,000.00 - 180,000.00/year

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