(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

6h • $90,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Role summary: As a Senior Data Scientist of the In-Club AI team, you will reimagine the future of retail operations by building next-generation machine learning and agentic AI systems. You won't just build models that predict; you will design intelligent agents that reason, adapt, and act in real time. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic innovation, allowing you to deploy solutions that scale across the enterprise, optimize club efficiency, and fundamentally transform the member and associate experience through patent-worthy innovation. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role About the team: The In-Club AI team at Applied AI Labs is the innovation engine transforming Sam’s Club operations. We are a group of builders and researchers dedicated to moving beyond traditional predictive modeling toward Agentic AI and GenAI systems that operate in real time. We don’t just solve isolated problems; we create reusable AI frameworks that scale enterprise-wide. We are obsessed with redesigning the club experience, empowering associates with intelligent tools, and driving measurable value through safety-conscious, cutting-edge technology. What you'll do: Invent the Future: Design intelligent systems that optimize inventory, production, and daily workflows. Build Agentic AI: Develop and scale GenAI agents capable of reasoning, orchestration, and real-time adaptation. Drive Impact: Deploy solutions across hundreds of clubs to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Create Frameworks: Build reusable AI utilities that fuel innovation across the enterprise. Lead & Mentor: Shape the next generation of data scientists while ensuring safe, ethical AI practices. What you'll bring: Core Expertise: Strong background in ML, statistical modeling, deep learning, and causal inference. GenAI Skills: Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and agent frameworks. Engineering Excellence: Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed cloud platforms. Systems Thinking: Ability to design and scale complex ML pipelines in production. Innovation Mindset: A passion for pushing boundaries, evidenced by patents or unique applications. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and set technical standards. 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 experts 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 connections rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer: Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - by choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full job description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Strong background in ML, statistical modeling, deep learning, and causal inference.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and agent frameworks.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed cloud platforms.
• Ability to design and scale complex ML pipelines in production.
• A passion for pushing boundaries, evidenced by patents or unique applications.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams and set technical standards.
• 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

• Design intelligent systems that optimize inventory, production, and daily workflows.
• Develop and scale GenAI agents capable of reasoning, orchestration, and real-time adaptation.
• Deploy solutions across hundreds of clubs to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Build reusable AI utilities that fuel innovation across the enterprise.
• Shape the next generation of data scientists while ensuring safe, ethical AI practices.

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