(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

Wal-Mart•Sunnyvale, CA

55d•$117,000 - $234,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart Global Tech is looking to hire an exceptionally talented Senior Data Scientist for their Personalization team in Sunnyvale to support the Personalization and Recommendation development efforts with our eCommerce team. As a Senior Data Scientist for our team, you'll leverage your expertise in machine learning, deep learning and reinforcement learning to create large-scale, personalized recommendation models for our omni-channel retail platform, with a focus on exploring and implementing cutting-edge technologies like Large Language Models (LLM's). This role taps into the forefront of AI, offering the opportunity to innovate and shape the future of retail personalization. About Team Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

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

Leverage machine learning technologies such as Java, Python, Pyspark, Tensorflow, and PyTorch to design, develop, and implement high-performance, scalable applications for personalized recommendations.
Create robust machine learning models using structured and unstructured data sets and advanced algorithms, including Neural Networks, Regression Models, and Gradient Boosting Algorithms.
Collaborate with data engineers and software developers to design and implement data pipelines and architectures that support recommendations at scale.
Work with stakeholders across the company to understand business needs and develop data-driven solutions that drive insights and automation.
Communicate findings and insights to stakeholders through clear and concise reports and presentations.
Stay up to date with the latest developments in machine learning and apply this knowledge to improve our products and processes.

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.

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