Data Scientist III

Walmart • Hoboken, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Walmart, we enable the connection between supplier brands and retail shoppers at an unprecedented scale. As primary stewards of our brand promise, “Save Money. Live Better,” we work alongside some of the most talented people in the world to engage with the more than 150M households who shop with us. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, highly-visibility team within the largest company in the world. We believe all digital advertising can be targeted and accountable – and we have Walmart’s sales data to prove it. Walmart Connect wins when suppliers invest in digital media to drive growth; Walmart and our supplier partners win when your digital expertise helps sell more goods online and offline. Growth in our digital advertising business is key to Walmart’s overall growth strategy. Walmart Connect is seeking a Data Scientist for Shared Services. Reporting to a Lead Data Scientist responsible for streamlining analytics, reporting, and insights support, you will bring the analytical rigor, responsiveness, and creativity required to support WMC’s market leading advertising measurement and insights. As an individual contributor, you will create market facing insights to help advertisers understand media performance, optimize media strategy, and generate incremental investment. At this level, you will be expected to mentor and guide your more junior counterparts while exhibiting leadership skills The individual needs to be analytical and solution-driven with the ability to partner with the larger Strategic Insights & Media Analytics team as well as the Sales & Client Service teams to effectively communicate complex media and measurement insights internally and externally. You will play a critical role in analyzing customer behavior, measurement, and performance data across various channels. You will be responsible for leveraging data-driven insights to analyze client retail media strategy and drive value from long-term investment with Walmart Connect as a trusted strategic consultant and partner for our advertising partners.

Requirements

• SQL, Python, R
• Tableau, Power BI
• media mix modeling, attribution analysis, lift studies
• applying supervised & unsupervised algorithms
• hypothesis testing, regression analysis, Bayesian inference
• campaign measurement, ad inventory optimization, audience targeting strategies
• programmatic buying, walled gardens, consumer insights
• 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

• Experience in GenAI based agents is a plus.
• 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

• Design and implement advanced machine learning models that solve complex business problems and drive measurable results.
• Establish best practices for dashboard development, data automation, and quality assurance.
• Architect enterprise-wide reporting solutions that scale across multiple business units.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations while managing multiple analytics projects and ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (internal teams, sales, marketing, product, and data engineering) to align insights solutions with overall business objectives.
• Drive innovation in analytics by implementing new solutions, streamlining processes, and ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Provide mentorship and performance management for team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• medical, vision and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• stock purchase
• company-paid life insurance
• PTO (including sick leave)
• parental leave
• family care leave
• bereavement
• jury duty
• voting
• short-term and 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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