Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • $117,000 - $234,000 • Onsite

About The Position

About Team Commercialization Platforms and Enablement B2B Team at Walmart Global Tech a dynamic and innovative group of data scientists, analysts, and engineers who work together to drive business growth and improvement through data-driven insights. The team is responsible for developing and implementing data science solutions that help Walmart's business-to-business (B2B) customers make informed decisions, optimize their operations, and increase their revenue. The Data Science and ML Engineering community at Walmart Global Tech is active in most of the Hack events, utilizing the petabytes of data at our disposal, to build some of the coolest ideas. All the work we do at Walmart Global Tech will eventually benefit our operations & our associates, helping Customers Save Money to Live Better. What you'll do: As a Senior Data Scientist for Walmart Global Tech, you’ll have the opportunity to Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML, NLP, LLM models into production environments with a focus on reliability and scalability Integrate data science solutions into current business processes. Develop and recommend process standards and best practices in Machine Learning as applicable to the retail industry. Spearhead collaborations with other senior team members and stakeholders, leveraging your data science expertise to drive strategic decision-making and optimize business operations Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

Requirements

• PhD with >3 years of relevant experience / 4-year bachelor’s degree with > 6 years of experience / Master’s degree with > 4 years of experience. Educational qualifications should be preferably in Computer Science or a strongly quantitative discipline.
• Demonstrated history of strong hands-on experience in AI/ML modeling
• Prior Experience in building GenAI and Deep learning
• Proven records of scientific publications or intellectual property generation
• Prior Experience in programming skills across data science, statistical analysis, big data and ML stack
• Strong communication skills with inclination to high ownership and commitment
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact AI/ML solutions to Production, including MLOps, Spark, Kubernets, GCP, etc.
• Machine Learning
• NLP
• Deep-learning
• Python
• GenAI
• 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

• Good to have experience in areas such as Graph Neural Networks, LLM Optimization
• 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

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML, NLP, LLM models into production environments with a focus on reliability and scalability
• Integrate data science solutions into current business processes.
• Develop and recommend process standards and best practices in Machine Learning as applicable to the retail industry.
• Spearhead collaborations with other senior team members and stakeholders, leveraging your data science expertise to drive strategic decision-making and optimize business operations
• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.

Benefits

• Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and 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.
• You will also receive 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree