(USA) Staff, Data Scientist

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
Join Walmart as a Staff Data Scientist and leverage your expertise in advanced analytics, machine learning, and data strategy to drive impactful business insights. You will identify and validate data sources, develop and deploy predictive models, and create compelling data visualizations to support decision-making across multiple business domains. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will translate complex business challenges into data-driven solutions while ensuring model accuracy and scalability. This role demands strong technical proficiency, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate findings effectively to influence business outcomes.
About the team:
Our team combines expertise in data engineering, software engineering, data science, and business analysis to deliver precise, production-ready solutions aligned with business goals. We develop enterprise-scale machine learning systems integral to every Walmart customer transaction, focusing on extracting and processing product attributes that ensure accurate taxation across all sales channels. Our work impacts every checkout and receipt, driving significant real-world outcomes. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, we translate complex challenges into scalable AI applications, continuously enhancing models that support Walmart’s operational excellence and innovation in data-driven decision-making.
What you'll do:

• Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains and databases to support analytics initiatives.
• Conduct data quality assessments and ensure data integrity for accurate analysis and modeling.
• Develop, validate, and tune predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Design and implement data visualizations to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business problems into data-driven solutions.
• Deploy and monitor models in production environments, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Mentor team members on analytical methods, coding best practices, and data storytelling.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and advanced statistical modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in Python programming and data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, or Tableau.
• Strong understanding of data strategy, data quality standards, and data governance principles.
• Experience with model assessment, validation, deployment, and scaling in production environments.
• Ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions using appropriate analytical methods.
• Knowledge of MLOps, automation, and natural language processing applications.
• Effective communication skills to present insights and influence stakeholders.

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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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.

Primary Location...

905 Customer Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.