The cryptocurrency expert will oversee the retailer’s digital currency strategy and roadmap.
US retail giant Walmart is looking to recruit a cryptocurrency expert to fill the position of head of digital currencies, according to details on the company’s career page.
The target person will hold the position of senior manager and will work from Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas.
According to the e-commerce giant, the person should help develop a roadmap for cryptocurrencies to align with developments in the blockchain space. The job offer states that the expert ” provide leadership to identify technology and customer trends “and will seek to integrate them into the requirements of the products.
The company wants the crypto product manager to be someone who can provide visionary leadership in the development of the digital currency strategy, it adds in a summary of the duties of the position.
« You will have a proven track record in creating innovative solutions to customer problems by leveraging new technologies and customer knowledge “, notes Walmart’s announcement.
In addition to developing a roadmap for digital currencies, the individual is expected to work on identifying investments and partnerships in the crypto industry that can drive Walmart’s program to provide various payment options to its customers.
Walmart already has a blockchain strategy, as the company has begun using the underlying technology of cryptocurrencies in its supply chain management. The US retail leader has also explored the use of blockchain in drones to speed up deliveries for its customers.
Amazon made a similar move last month when it launched a tender for a product manager in the field of digital currency and blockchain, to innovate the way the site’s customers pay.
Amazon and Walmart are two of the largest U.S. companies in the retail sector and their efforts to implement cryptocurrency strategies come amid the growing adoption of digital assets in payments and online shopping.
