Distinguished, Experience Strategist
USD 130k-260k / year
Posted on Jul 16, 2026
Position Summary...
As a Distinguished Experience Strategist at Walmart, you will lead the development and evolution of enterprise-wide experience architectures, driving innovation through advanced analytics, AI integration, and strategic foresight. This role partners with senior leadership to translate complex insights into actionable roadmaps that enhance member, associate, and business outcomes across digital and physical environments. You will guide research programs, pilot initiatives, and capability-building efforts while representing the company in external forums. Your expertise will influence executive decisions and shape the future of experience strategy to support Walmart’s transformation and long-term success.What you'll do...
About the team:
This team is dedicated to transforming the club associate experience at Sam’s Club by redesigning end-to-end journeys, services, and operational systems that empower associates to excel. Collaborating across Business, Operations, Product, and Technology, we address complex challenges at the intersection of people, processes, and technology. Utilizing a systems-thinking approach, we enhance how experiences connect across the associate ecosystem, creating streamlined, intuitive workflows that drive improved outcomes for associates, members, and the business. This integrated focus supports innovation and operational excellence throughout the organization.
What you'll do:
- Define and evolve enterprise-wide experience architectures, including systems, standards, and governance models to guide design and delivery across functions.
- Lead breakthrough initiatives integrating advanced analytics, AI-assisted design, and research practices to accelerate innovation.
- Translate experience architectures into measurable outcomes across digital, physical, and operational environments.
- Partner with senior executives to identify emerging trends and future-state experience opportunities.
- Establish external partnerships to advance enterprise maturity and innovation capability.
- Advise leadership on experience innovation, transformation, and investment prioritization.
- Direct enterprise-level research programs and synthesize insights to guide strategic prioritization.
- Facilitate enterprise-scale experimentation and pilot programs, ensuring measurable and repeatable validation.
- Build internal capability through masterclasses, coaching, and best-practice frameworks.
What you'll bring:
- Extensive experience in defining and evolving enterprise-wide experience architectures, including systems, standards, and governance models.
- Proven ability to lead innovation initiatives integrating advanced analytics, AI-assisted design, and research practices.
- Strong expertise in translating complex insights and future trends into strategic roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and external organizations to advance experience strategy and innovation.
- Skilled in directing enterprise-level research programs and synthesizing insights to guide prioritization and investment.
- Exceptional capability in influencing executive decision-making through data-driven storytelling and visionary narratives.
- Experience building internal capabilities via coaching, masterclasses, and best-practice frameworks.
At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company 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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).
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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 design, business, or related area and 12 years’ progressive experience in experience strategy, UX, or service design with demonstrable enterprise impact and industry recognition (for example, publications, patents, keynotes).Option 2: Equivalent practical experience in enterprise-scale transformation and innovation leadership.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Experience in AI-assisted design, predictive analytics, or next-generation research methods., Experience influencing at the executive and board level through strategic storytelling., Experience shaping enterprise frameworks for measurement, design operations, or governance, Proven success in designing and scaling cross-channel experience systems across global or omnichannel environments., Recognized industry thought leadership (for example, keynote speaking, publications, patents, or academic collaboration).
