Walmart is hiring : Senior, Design Researcher in Bentonville

Position Summary

Join Walmart as a Senior Design Researcher and help shape the future of our Corporate Real Estate experiences. In this pivotal role, you’ll leverage advanced research methods to uncover user needs, drive innovation, and deliver actionable insights that directly impact how millions interact with our spaces. This is your opportunity to influence design at scale and make a tangible difference.

About Corporate Real Estate

Our Corporate Real Estate team is dedicated to creating environments that empower associates and delight customers. We operate at the intersection of business strategy, user experience, and innovation—ensuring every space supports Walmart’s mission and growth. As a Senior Design Researcher, you’ll play a key role in informing design decisions that align with both user needs and business goals.

What you'll do

• Lead user discovery through interviews, surveys, and contextual inquiries
• Analyze user journeys and synthesize data into actionable insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align research with business objectives
• Translate research findings into recommendations for design and strategy
• Guide usability testing and iterate on solutions based on feedback

What You’ll Bring :

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 Walmart's notices.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for 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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock.

Minimum Qualifications

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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. Degrees listed include Masters : Economics, Masters : Human Computer Interaction, Masters : Psychometrics, Masters : Statistics.

Primary Location

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have 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.

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