(USA) Data Scientist III

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $90,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Walmart as a Data Scientist III, applying advanced analytical modeling, data management, and statistical methods to deliver actionable insights that drive business value. This role involves developing, validating, and deploying scalable models while ensuring data quality and governance standards. Collaborating across functions, you will translate complex business challenges into data-driven solutions using programming languages and visualization tools. The position supports continuous improvement through mentoring and innovation, contributing to strategic decision-making and operational excellence within a dynamic data ecosystem. The team develops advanced computer vision solutions to enhance Sam’s Club operations and member experience. It manages key products like Exit Vision, enabling fast, accurate exits while reducing shrink, and IRAS, which converts autonomous observations into precise inventory data. Combining software engineering and data science expertise, the team handles end-to-end development across edge and cloud services. Responsibilities include integrating computer vision with RFID, ensuring production reliability, and supporting large-scale deployments to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in data management, data quality standards, and data governance within complex data ecosystems.
• Proficiency in advanced statistical methods, exploratory data analysis, and analytical modeling techniques including machine learning algorithms.
• Strong programming skills in SQL, Python, and related languages for code development, testing, and model deployment.
• Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions and apply optimization techniques to enhance model performance.
• Expertise in data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate insights and influence decision-making.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor associates and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable analytical solutions.
• Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
• Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
• 4 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Data science, machine learning, optimization models
• Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics
• Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R
• Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch)
• Creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical methods and analytical modeling techniques to develop custom data solutions addressing business challenges.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis, feature selection, and hypothesis testing to generate actionable insights.
• Support deployment, scalability, and sustainability of analytical models in production environments.
• Write, test, and maintain code using SQL, Python, and other programming languages to meet business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into data-driven solutions and support data quality and governance standards.
• Mentor junior associates on modeling and analytics best practices.
• Develop data visualizations to effectively communicate findings and influence decision-making.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement
• Jury duty
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
• Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level