Anantha Raman Named Senior Director of Engineering at Walmart Data Ventures

Anantha Raman has taken on the role of Senior Director of Engineering at Walmart Data Ventures, where he will focus on Scintilla AI and Scintilla SRE, expanding his leadership responsibilities across engineering, AI, data, and reliability.

Sharing the move on LinkedIn, Anantha said the new chapter brings together two of his core interests: engineering excellence and technology that uses AI-powered data to create tangible business impact.

Leading Engineering for Scintilla AI

In his new role, Anantha will help shape the next chapter of Scintilla, bringing together AI, data, reliability, and engineering capabilities to make insights more intelligent, actionable, and scalable.

His focus will include supporting technology that helps Walmart's merchants and suppliers make better decisions while delivering value for customers at Walmart scale.

The role reflects the growing importance of AI-powered data and reliable engineering infrastructure in enabling large-scale business decision-making.

Building at Walmart Scale

Anantha highlighted the opportunity to build technology that can create impact across Walmart's vast customer and business ecosystem as one of the aspects that makes the company unique.

His work across Scintilla AI and Scintilla SRE will bring together technical innovation and operational reliability, with an emphasis on turning data-driven insights into practical outcomes.

Looking Ahead

Anantha's new role builds on his experience within Walmart and the engineering teams and leaders who have shaped his journey.

As he begins this next chapter with Walmart Data Ventures, his focus will be on advancing Scintilla's AI and engineering capabilities while continuing to build scalable technology that supports better decisions across the business.

About Walmart Data Ventures

Walmart Data Ventures is Walmart's data and technology organization focused on turning data and insights into solutions that create value for merchants, suppliers, and customers. Its work spans data, analytics, technology, and AI-driven capabilities across Walmart's ecosystem.