Director, Data Science, Network Design - International Supply Chain
About The Position
Lead the data science and optimization engine behind International Supply Chain network design. You’ll turn complex questions on fulfillment nodes, inventory placement, and capacity strategy into scalable analytical solutions that improve delivery speed, cost‑to‑serve, and network performance. This is a high‑impact role partnering with Network Design and senior Supply Chain leaders to shape investment decisions and long‑term strategy. About International Supply Chain – Network Design builds the blueprint for how our fulfillment network evolves to meet customer demand efficiently and reliably. The team combines strategy, analytics, and cross‑functional partnership to evaluate scenarios, quantify tradeoffs, and guide decisions across nodes, lanes, and capacity. This role elevates decision quality by bringing rigorous modeling, strong data foundations, and executive‑ready insights to the table.
Requirements
- Deep experience applying optimization, simulation, and/or machine learning to supply chain decisions.
- Proven ability to frame ambiguous business problems into measurable analytical deliverables.
- Strong model validation, documentation, and production deployment/lifecycle management discipline.
- Expertise communicating complex insights to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Track record partnering across Supply Chain, Product & Technology, Finance, and Marketplace teams.
- Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- 8 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
Nice To Haves
- Data science, machine learning, optimization models
- PhD 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
- Supervisory experience
- Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch)
- 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.
- 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
- Translate network design and capacity questions into optimization, simulation, and ML frameworks.
- Build, validate, and deploy models that quantify tradeoffs, ROI, and performance impacts.
- Define data needs, assess sources, and set quality standards for modeling inputs.
- Deliver executive storytelling and visualizations that drive alignment and decisions.
- Lead and mentor data science talent; establish analytics and modeling best practices.
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
- Live Better U (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.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
