Distinguished, Data Scientist

Walmart•Bellevue, WA

3d•$156,000 - $312,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Distinguished Data Scientist in the Marketplace data sciences team, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovative strategic solutions for Marketplace utilizing advanced SOTA AI and ML solutions at large scale and at accelerated pace. Drive data-derived insights by developing advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms and computational algorithms based on business initiatives. Work closely with Directors, Sr. Managers of Data Science, and leaders of Architecture, Engineering, Product & business teams to drive the Organizational strategy around Marketplace. Direct the gathering of data, assess data validity and synthesize data into large analytics datasets to support project goals. Mentor and guide a set of Data Scientists, Data Analysts across IDC and US to drive Marketplace growth and operation efficiency using advanced Machine Learning and Gen AI. Utilize big data analytics and advanced data science techniques to identify trends, patterns, and discrepancies in data. Determine additional data needed to support insights. Build and train AI/ML models for replication for future projects. Deploy and maintain the data science solutions. Communicate recommendations to business partners and influence future plans based on insights.

Requirements

Bachelor's with > 20 years, Masters > 17 years OR Ph.D. in Comp Science/Statistics/Mathematics with > 14 years of relevant experience.
Educational qualifications should be Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or a related area.
Experience of acting as a tech lead for > 10 years
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Master’s 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
Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference
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

Consult with product/business stakeholders on algorithmic recommendations and translate insights into actions.
Lead and mentor domain data science teams to deliver ML products on time.
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive end-to-end content improvement.
Research and develop innovative content-improvement solutions leveraging multilingual and multimodal foundation models.
Identify complex business opportunities solvable with advanced ML/Computer Vision; evaluate and prioritize business cases.
Define success criteria, deliverables, and KPIs; quantify and track business impact of ML products.
Establish model evaluation/testing standards and documentation; guide deployment via MLOps best practices.
Communicate recommendations, influence partners globally, and drive innovation while upholding company values and ethics.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
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.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
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.