Director, Business Strategy, Governance - Independent Contractor Earnings

Strategic Leader For Independent Contractor Earnings Ecosystem

Join us as a strategic leader overseeing governance, controls testing, global strategy, communications, and training for our independent contractor earnings ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to shape compliance and accountability at scale, drive organizational alignment, and influence the future of responsible engagement in the gig economy.

About the Independent Contractor (Spark Driver) Earnings Team

Our team partners with senior leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and product to ensure our contractor earnings programs meet the highest standards of compliance, transparency, and efficiency. We drive strategic initiatives that balance regulatory requirements with a seamless contractor experience, supporting the company's vision for growth and trust.

What you'll do :

• Develop and lead global strategy for independent contractor earnings, tax, and compliance processes.
• Develop and execute robust governance frameworks and end-to-end controls testing programs to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and operational consistency for contractor earnings, tax & compliance.
• Define and track key metrics to measure the effectiveness of governance processes, delivering transparent and actionable reporting to the senior leadership.
• Lead the design and rollout of global communications strategy for major compliance and governance initiatives, ensuring clear, consistent messaging across all levels and geographies.
• Drive transformational change by developing long-term strategies, piloting new processes, and championing adoption across cross-functional teams.
• Design, implement, and oversee scalable training programs that empower contractors, associates, and internal teams to maintain compliance and embrace organizational best practices.

What you'll bring :

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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.

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.

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 :

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor'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 experience

Preferred Qualifications

Leading a cross-functional team

Masters : Computer Engineering, Masters : Computer Science, Masters : Mathematics, Masters : Supply Chain, Masters : Transportation

Primary Location

703 Associate Drive, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart 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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.