Staff, Data Scientist
About The Position
Are you ready to revolutionize the way Walmart moves goods? Do you have a passion for applying data and machine learning to lead groundbreaking outcomes in transportation forecasting? If so, we invite you to join our cutting-edge data science team and help shape the future of Walmart's supply chain and transportation business! As a member of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in AI/ML, forecasting, and data science to push the boundaries of what's possible in Walmart Transportation. As a Staff Data Scientist, your primary responsibilities will include leading, developing, enhancing, & maintaining transportation forecasts while driving accuracy & granularity improvements. You will partner cross-functionally with other data and business teams to provide integrated forecasting solutions. These Forecast will support Financial and Operational planning various aspects of the supply chain. You’ll communicate business-critical outcomes effectively with leaders and multiple business partners. This role is based in Bentonville, AR.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience in Data Science, machine learning and optimization models
- Partner with Operations, Finance, Product and Business teams to identify, design, develop, and enhance Transportation forecasting solutions
- Proficiency in Machine Learning, Forecasting, and AI; Proficient in programming languages (Python or R), and experience working with popular data science packages such as scikit-learn, pandas, PyTorch, Keras, etc.
- Experience working with large scale forecasting projects using techniques such as time series modeling, ML based forecasting, Prophet, Deep AR, LSTMs, Tree based methodologies etc.,
- You’re a storyteller - a master at making complex subjects easily understood through compelling stories and visuals.
- Experience in end-to-end model development and deployment lifecycle i.e., from prototyping to model development, ML Ops and putting models into production.
- Have strong understanding of probability and statistical models.
- Demonstrated experience in data wrangling and manipulations using SQL and relational databases (for example Hive, Big Query).
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Champion lead for the efforts on forecasting, developing time series forecasting models to provide visibility of future available workload that highlights risks easily.
- Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders. Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence.
- Recruit, develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performance team. Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development to a team of data scientists.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
