Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

10d • $90,000 - $234,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Walmart Global Tech is looking to hire a seasoned Senior Data Scientist for their Personalization team in Sunnyvale/Bentonville. About Team: The Personalization team consists of platform, application engineers, scientists and product visionaries all working together to design, prototype and build technology-driven products and experiences that will change the future landscape of ecommerce. We are focused on building end-to-end customer experience, from finding the product to delivering it to the customer. This will span many markets, business models and form factors; therefore, we are looking for data scientists who will bring not only the experiences in technologies, but the curiosity and capability to innovate. Come join an organization where you'll get to work as part of a world-class team, solve problems that are at a scale few can create, and get to build products that are only bound by the scope of your imagination. Put your footprint on ground up development focused on building brand new products that will impact a Global customer base. What you'll do: Developing state of the art techniques in Machine Learning, Personalization and Recommendation Systems Design, implement and own the state of the art Machine Learning approaches including deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI and computer vision techniques Work with other tech leads on top-down or bottom-up initiatives and priorities Develop data models based on new data insights Design, architect and iterate on data models Iterate, challenge, and accelerate best practices in Personalization and Item Recommendations 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. Flexible, Hybrid Work: We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Requirements

• Master's degree/PHD in Data science, Computer Science or related fields with practical experience
• Expertise in Machine Learning, Statistics, Personalization and Item Recommendation algorithms
• Experience in data science and building and evaluating large scale machine learning & deep learning models
• Experience in designing and deploying highly scalable Recommenders Systems for e-commerce
• Curiosity in state-of-the-art techniques in recommendation related areas
• Exceptional business acumen and problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to prototype and implement complex AI solutions
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and written skills
• 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)
• 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

• Developing state of the art techniques in Machine Learning, Personalization and Recommendation Systems
• Design, implement and own the state of the art Machine Learning approaches including deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI and computer vision techniques
• Work with other tech leads on top-down or bottom-up initiatives and priorities
• Develop data models based on new data insights
• Design, architect and iterate on data models
• Iterate, challenge, and accelerate best practices in Personalization and Item Recommendations

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.
• 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: Senior