Walmart plans two new Global Tech hubs

Walmart is planning to make Toronto and Atlanta the two newest hubs of its growing tech business. With plans to open the two new hubs, Walmart plans to hire more than 5,000 tech associates globally this year.

Walmart Global Tech plans to make Toronto one of its larger hubs, with hundreds of new jobs over time. The initial hiring phase is expected to include 45 full-time roles in software development, technical program management and product management. Initial hiring in Atlanta is expected to include 140 new full-time roles such as data scientists and software engineers. 

With the addition of the Toronto and Atlanta hubs, Walmart Global Tech will have 17 technology hubs, including teams in Seattle, Wash. and Chennai, India that launched last year. Walmart Global Tech manages the retailer’s digital tools and features, such as the recent virtual fitting room technology and their new interactive store design, currently still in its incubator phase.

“The cutting-edge technology we build for 230 million customers around the world is fueled by our greatest asset-our people," said Suresh Kumar, Walmart's EVP, chief technology officer and chief development officer. "We are excited to join the vibrant and diverse tech communities in Toronto and Atlanta. Work from these new hubs will impact millions of lives and transform the future of retail." 

Walmart says its Global Tech team is the fastest growing corporate team within the retailer.  In the last fiscal year, Walmart Global Tech grew by 26% to 20,000 associates, and 20% of the Global Tech team earned a promotion. 

"Canada has a dynamic and world leading tech community powered by talented people and innovation that is recognized on a global scale," said Nicolai Salcedo, chief technology and data officer, Walmart Canada. "It's inspiring to see Walmart recognize the Canadian tech community and invest in further developing local talent with new opportunities that will be brought through this new tech hub."