Senior, Data Scientist (Pricing)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a seasoned Data Scientist with a proven track record of driving business impact through data-driven insights and a strong background in leading Deep Learning & Operations Research related projects. This role involves building complex, cutting-edge, and scalable algorithms for optimization initiatives in the Pricing domain. The candidate will be responsible for providing transparency on algorithmic recommendations that drive adoption and revenue impact. The Applied AI team researches and develops algorithms that power areas like supply chain, pricing, assortment optimization, replenishment, store layout, etc. You will be working closely with other data scientists, machine learning engineers, operations research scientists and data analysts within the team, as well as collaborating with business teams, product managers, corporate strategists, software engineers and data engineers. We utilize techniques from forecasting, operations research, machine learning (classical, deep learning, reinforcement learning), causal inference, and statistics. Our work is innovative and published in top-tier conferences and journals.

Requirements

Sound knowledge of Python, SQL, PySpark, Machine Learning libraries, Big Data processing systems in a cloud environment is expected
Hands-on experience with building Optimization/Reinforcement Learning models for multiple objectives
Holds an MS/PhD in a relevant technical degree (preferably Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering etc.) with 4+ years of relevant work experience
A track record of building ML models or delivering impactful customer-facing products
A track record of training and deploying vision models at scale (millions of classes, high-variance datasets)
A business analytical mind with the ability to communicate with consumers of the model and present results in intuitive ways
Experience analyzing data to identify patterns and conducting error/deviation analysis; passion for fixing issues in the data and finding the optimal representation
Ability to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch
A continuous drive to explore, improve, enhance, automate, and optimize models and products
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 1 years' experience in an analytics related field.
5 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Pricing background is strongly preferred
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)
Knowledge of accessibility best practices and joining us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Develop cutting-edge Price Elasticity and Price Recommendation algorithms
Develop efficient models scalable to hundreds of categories, thousands of stores at Walmart
Provide transparency on algorithmic recommendations that drive adoption and revenue impact
Prepare accurate data for the models to efficiently learn signals and eliminate noise
Prepare thorough documentation of the developed frameworks

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
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, covering programs 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.