(USA) Senior Manager, Data Science – Walmart+ Core Ops & Strategy Enablement

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

1d•$110,000 - $264,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Sr Manager, Data Science for Walmart+ Core Ops & Strategy Enablement, you will lead a team of data scientists that powers experimentation and scalable data science solutions across Walmart+. You’ll shape how we test, learn, and deploy models that drive member growth, engagement, and retention at Walmart scale. This is a people-leadership role that works closely with the Member Acquisition & New Benefits, Member Engagement & Retention and other partner teams to support one of Walmart’s most important and fastest-evolving growth engines.

Requirements

A member- and customer-first mindset: you anchor experiments and models in how they drive value for Walmart+ members and Walmart as a whole.
A strong test-and-learn orientation: you’re comfortable with ambiguity, quickly forming hypotheses, testing them, and scaling what works.
Demonstrated people leadership: you grow talent, delegate thoughtfully, and create clarity in a fast-moving, evolving space.
A bias for speed with rigor: you know when we need a quick read versus a deep dive, and you build mechanisms so the organization can move faster over time.
Collaboration and influence skills to align data science, product, engineering, and business stakeholders around shared goals and experiment frameworks.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3: 7 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Data science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD 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
Supervisory experience
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

Lead and develop a team of Walmart+ data scientists focused on building AI/ML models, experimentation, and enablement across the Walmart+ ecosystem.
Own the cross-portfolio experimentation agenda, including standards for test design, guardrails, measurement, and documentation used across all analytical teams supporting Walmart+.
Prioritize and oversee data science and customer behavior modeling (e.g., propensity, churn, uplift, targeting) that unlocks new strategies or de-risks key decisions for Walmart+ leadership.
Scale and templatize solutions by transforming successful experiments and models into reusable packages, feature stores, code templates, or playbooks used across teams.
Communicate insights and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders, turning complex tests and models into simple narratives that influence Walmart+ strategy.

Benefits

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.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.