Senior, Data Scientist (Marketing Science)

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

5d•$90,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart is seeking a Senior, Data Scientist to leverage advanced statistical techniques and data science expertise to drive business insights and solutions. This role involves identifying and sourcing relevant data, developing and validating predictive models, and deploying scalable analytical solutions. The successful candidate will translate complex business requirements into actionable data strategies, collaborate across functions, and communicate findings effectively to influence design-making. A strong foundation in statistical methods, programming, and data engineering is essential to support Walmart's commitment to data-driven innovation and operational excellence. Join the personalization marketing data science team at Walmart, collaborating with engineering, business, and product teams across digital marketing channels such as SEM, SEO, CRM, and Display as well as working on personalization domain. The team focuses on creating scalable, data driven solutions to optimize marketing effectiveness and drive high-quality demand at low cost. Members analyze extensive data from Walmart's omnichannel commerce to develop models and algorithms that support business growth. Working alongside skilled data scientists, engineers, marketers, and product managers, the team builds advanced marketing science platforms to enhance strategies and deliver impactful insights across the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of industry work experience in an analytical or quantitative role as a Data Scientist, MLE, or similar title, with a strong statistical background.
Deep knowledge of A/B and multivariate testing methodology, including statistical foundations, best practices, and pitfalls.
Must have ability to manipulate, analyze, interpret large data sources, and tell a story from data through analyses.
Strong skills with SQL, Hive, Python, Tableau for data manipulation, statistical analysis, statistical modeling and data visualization.
Experience with API design and construction using Python.
Advanced degree in computer science, statistics, data science, mathematics or other discipline (e.g., economics, psychology) that exposes scientific methods of research and analysis.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Option 1- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 2- Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 1 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3 - 5 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Marketing science and personalization experience 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)
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

Utilize cutting-edge machine learning/statistical/optimization techniques to deliver solutions for projects in the domain of marketing science. Examples of projects include acquisition segmentation, churn prediction, channel optimization, etc.
Design statistically sound experiments to properly evaluate the effectiveness and business value of proposed marketing strategies.
Build, validate, test, and deploy predictive models using machine learning techniques to explain or predict behavior and solve a variety of business and engineering problems.
Collaborate with engineering teams to define interfaces to understand and resolve dependencies.
Standardize and build scalable and highly available systems that follow operational best practices.

Benefits

incentive awards for your performance
401(k) match
stock purchase plan
paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
multiple health plans
performance-based bonus awards
medical
vision
dental coverage
company-paid life insurance
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
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.