Staff, Data Scientist

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to revolutionize the way Walmart moves goods? Do you have a passion for applying data and machine learning to lead groundbreaking outcomes in transportation forecasting? If so, we invite you to join our cutting-edge data science team and help shape the future of Walmart's supply chain and transportation business! As a member of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise in AI/ML, forecasting, and data science to push the boundaries of what's possible in Walmart Transportation. As a Staff Data Scientist, your primary responsibilities will include leading, developing, enhancing, & maintaining transportation forecasts while driving accuracy & granularity improvements. You will partner cross-functionally with other data and business teams to provide integrated forecasting solutions. These Forecast will support Financial and Operational planning various aspects of the supply chain. You’ll communicate business-critical outcomes effectively with leaders and multiple business partners. This role is based in Bentonville, AR. You’ll make an impact by: Champion lead for the efforts on forecasting, developing time series forecasting models to provide visibility of future available workload that highlights risks easily. Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders. Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence. Recruit, develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performance team. Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development to a team of data scientists. 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 duties, 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

• 7-10 years of experience in Data Science, machine learning and optimization models
• Proficiency in Machine Learning, Forecasting, and AI
• Proficient in programming languages (Python or R), and experience working with popular data science packages such as scikit-learn, pandas, PyTorch, Keras, etc.
• Experience working with large scale forecasting projects using techniques such as time series modeling, ML based forecasting, Prophet, Deep AR, LSTMs, Tree based methodologies etc.
• Experience in end-to-end model development and deployment lifecycle i.e., from prototyping to model development, ML Ops and putting models into production.
• Have strong understanding of probability and statistical models.
• Demonstrated experience in data wrangling and manipulations using SQL and relational databases (for example Hive, Big Query).
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Partner with Operations, Finance, Product and Business teams to identify, design, develop, and enhance Transportation forecasting solutions
• You’re a storyteller - a master at making complex subjects easily understood through compelling stories and visuals.

Responsibilities

• Leading, developing, enhancing, & maintaining transportation forecasts while driving accuracy & granularity improvements.
• Partnering cross-functionally with other data and business teams to provide integrated forecasting solutions.
• Supporting Financial and Operational planning for various aspects of the supply chain.
• Communicating business-critical outcomes effectively with leaders and multiple business partners.
• Championing lead for the efforts on forecasting, developing time series forecasting models to provide visibility of future available workload that highlights risks easily.
• Partnering closely with Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders.
• Building productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence.
• Recruiting, developing, mentoring, and inspiring a high-performance team.
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and career development to a team of data scientists.

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 leave
• Jury duty leave
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption expense reimbursement
• Surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed