(USA) Senior, Data Scientist
About The Position
The Senior Data Scientist will leverage advanced analytical techniques and domain expertise to identify, develop, and deploy data-driven solutions that support strategic business objectives. This role involves extracting and validating data from multiple sources, designing predictive models, and ensuring scalable implementation of analytical tools. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into actionable insights, while mentoring associates and promoting best practices in data science. The successful candidate will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. The Applied AI team develops advanced Search and Personalization solutions to enhance the shopping experience by making it more relevant and intuitive. Leveraging machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI technologies, the team builds scalable systems that enable efficient product discovery. Team members collaborate closely, applying expertise in algorithms and solution design to deliver innovative, impactful results aligned with business goals. The team maintains a professional environment focused on technical excellence, continuous improvement, and customer-centric innovation, driving meaningful advancements in data science and artificial intelligence.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive modeling with proficiency in Python and related programming languages.
- Strong knowledge of data source identification, data quality assessment, and data governance principles.
- Expertise in developing, testing, validating, and deploying scalable analytical models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate insights to business stakeholders.
- Ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions and provide actionable recommendations.
- Experience mentoring junior associates and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.
- 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)
- 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
- Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains, ensuring data quality and suitability for analysis.
- Develop, test, and deploy advanced analytical models using programming languages such as Python and SQL.
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and apply machine learning techniques including deep learning and natural language processing.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions and actionable insights.
- Create clear and effective data visualizations to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Mentor junior team members on modeling techniques and best practices.
- Support scalability and sustainability of deployed models through continuous evaluation and tuning.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (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 expense reimbursement
- Surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
