(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

Wal-Mart.com USA • San Bruno, CA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Data Scientist in the team, you will have the unique opportunity to leverage the power of technology, big data and analytics to improve the lives of the 100M+ households that shop at Walmart every year. You will be responsible for driving Walmart’s High Value Habits initiatives by identifying the primary accelerators and decelerators of customer loyalty, translating these findings into actionable insights that directly inform high-level business strategy. The Customer Decision Science team at Walmart analyzes every store trip, web and app visit, service interaction, search, click, purchase and survey response to help deliver the easiest shopping experience digitally and physically. We are a team of decision science practitioners who work together to uncover the why behind the customer behavior while measuring the outcomes from a customer and competitive lens.

Requirements

• Well balanced skills - You are equally technical and functional. You are comfortable and effective in persuading both technical and business audiences.
• Data science & analytics expertise – Designing and building new and impactful customer-centric KPIs.
• Comfortable with writing complex SQL queries, balancing speed with effective code design.
• Have fundamentals of machine learning techniques (such as regression, clustering algorithms and/or causal inference) along with cohort analyses.
• Project ownership – Independently executing and overseeing end-to-end projects with a high degree of ambiguity.
• Business acumen – Translating insights into relevant business recommendations.
• Great communicator – Telling the story behind the data to an executive audience.
• 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

• 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)
• We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
• The ideal candidate would have 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

• Lead and execute data science for Walmart’s High Value Habits initiatives, focusing on deepening customer loyalty and retention through data-driven strategic planning.
• Design, build, and deploy sophisticated quantitative frameworks (causal inference, propensity models, cohort analyses).
• Lead project teams that include Data Engineering, Product, Marketing, Strategy and Finance to ensure data-driven insights are integrated into the product roadmap and financial forecasts.
• Implementing and scaling best practices. This includes writing/reviewing User Defined Functions (UDFs) to standardize complex business logic.
• Act as a subject matter expert in leadership forums, using data to challenge assumptions and drive a customer-centric culture.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a 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: Senior