(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$90,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... About the Team: We are looking for a passionate, creative Senior Data Scientist to join the Inkiru Data Science team @Walmart Global Tech from fraud detection and risk management. You will have the unique opportunity to work with massive business and social data generated by Walmart Inc.'s unparalleled online and offline commerce. As a Senior Data Analyst, you will transform complex data into actionable insights, supporting data-driven decision-making and driving business impact across Walmart’s digital and physical channels. You will collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, Product Managers, and Business professionals at the intersection of analytics, big data, IT infrastructure, and business operations. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role What You’ll Do Partner strategically with product development and business teams, delivering insights and recommendations of fraud trends and patterns through effective data storytelling and visualization. Analyze high-dimensional, fast-moving real-time datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for fraud detection. Build and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor key business metrics and share insights with stakeholders. Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous validation and documentation. Research and apply new analytical methods, tools, and techniques to solve complex business problems. About the team: We are looking for a passionate, creative Senior Data Scientist to join us at Walmart Global Tech. You will have the unique opportunity to work with massive business and social data generated by Walmart Inc.'s unparalleled online and offline commerce. You will be responsible to use cutting-edge machine learning, data mining, and optimization techniques to design and prototype robust, scalable predictive models and analytics solutions. You will be a part of a cross-functional team of Data Scientists, Engineers, Product managers, and Business professionals that sit at the intersection of Data Science, Big data, IT infrastructure, and business operations. 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.

Requirements

Technical expertise in data analysis, statistical methods, and data visualization.
Strong knowledge of data modeling and data engineering best practices
Proficiency in SQL and data analysis packages in Python or R.
Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing tools (BigQuery, Hive, or Spark).
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related field plus three years of related experience or Master’s degree in a STEM or related field plus one year of related experience
Technical expertise in data mining, machine learning, and statistical analysis.
Proficient in machine learning and data mining packages in Python.
Experience working with large data sets and distributed computing tools (BigQuery, Hive, or Spark).
Master degree in any STEM field plus three years of related experience. Or PhD degree in any STEM field with related experience.
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

Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is preferred.
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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

Partner strategically with product development and business teams, delivering insights and recommendations of fraud trends and patterns through effective data storytelling and visualization.
Analyze high-dimensional, fast-moving real-time datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for fraud detection.
Build and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor key business metrics and share insights with stakeholders.
Ensure data quality and integrity through rigorous validation and documentation.
Research and apply new analytical methods, tools, and techniques to solve complex business problems.
Be a strategic partner to product development teams, sharing insights and providing recommendations through effective communication and storytelling with data.
Design, build and implement predictive models with high-dimensional, fast moving real time datasets.
Use machine learning, deep learning and data mining techniques to develop robust predictive models for anomaly detection such as E-Commerce return abuse, identity risk assessment, etc.
Design, analyze, and run both simulated and live experiments (A/B and multivariate tests) to drive KPI improvements.
Build data visualizations and interactive dashboards for monitoring and sharing business insights internally and externally.
Interested in researching about new methods, tools and techniques to address complex business problems.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
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.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
-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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
- 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 company 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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.