(USA) Staff, Data Scientist
About The Position
We are transforming how we solve challenging business and technical problems in Growth Tech by maximizing agentic development tools. We will use AI coding agents extensively across plan, spec, design, implementation, testing, refactoring, documentation, and operational workflows while developing practical standards for building scalable, reliable, secure production systems. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will design, prototype, build, deploy, and improve next-generation intelligent systems that blend software, models, and automation into cohesive, adaptive platforms using agentic coding software. Our team integrates software engineering, data science, AI systems, and rapid experimentation to build scalable platforms that enable intelligent automation and customer-facing AI solutions. We prioritize iteration speed and practical impact, developing adaptive systems that learn from real-world usage. Team members navigate complex challenges to deliver secure, production-grade software within a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Leveraging expertise in predictive analytics, data strategy, machine learning, Python, and data visualization, the team drives meaningful business outcomes and advances growth technology initiatives.
Requirements
- Expertise in using Agentic coding tools and frameworks to build production systems.
- Skilled in working in open-ended problem spaces with evolving requirements
- Expertise in working with structured data, workflows, with an emphasis on building high quality, scalable solutions.
- Skilled in working across technical and non-technical teams to translate needs into practical outcomes.
- Strong ownership mindset with a focus on shipping, learning, and improving systems continuously.
- Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field
Nice To Haves
- Expertise working on agent workflows, orchestration layers, and evaluation processes.
- Expertise with protocol-driven systems (e.g., MCP or similar)
- Strong track record of building solutions quickly and iterating based on real feedback.
- 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,
- 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 with business, product and engineering teams to deeply understand the problem.
- Rapid prototype, design, implement, test, evaluate, deploy and improve software solutions that solves challenging business and technical problems.
- Use agentic coding tools, frameworks and techniques such as MCP, A2A, ADK, and frameworks to accelerate development.
- Improve outcomes through feedback-driven workflows using real-world signals.
- Contribute to multi-agent workflows with coordination, delegation, and dynamic task execution.
- Ensure operational excellence and build observability, debugging, and traceability in AI-driven systems.
- Lead the knowledge sharing and training of the rest of the organization on AI-native application development.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- performance-based bonus awards
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
