Distinguished, Data Scientist

Walmart

Bellevue, WA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$156,000–$312,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Assistive Technology, Best Practices, Business Solutions, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Science, Conferences, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Service Tools, Customer Support/Service, Data Science, Diversity, Econometrics, Economic Analysis, Elasticsearch, English Language, Establish Priorities, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Leading Edge Technology, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Open Source, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Operations Research, Product Lifecycle, Publications, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Research & Development (R&D), Safety/Work Safety, Scala Programming Language, Secondary School, Software Design, Software Engineering, Statistics, Strategic Planning, Technical Operations, Thought Leadership, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
LOCATION
Bellevue, WA
POSTED
15 days ago
**Position Summary...** **What you'll do...** **Role summary:** We are seeking a hands-on highly skilled and experienced **Distinguished Data Scientist** to join our team. In this individual contributor role, you will report directly to the Sr. Director of Engineering and GenAI. In this role, you will be actively shaping the organization's AI strategies and provide thought leadership. You will be sought after to design and develop cutting-edge AI solutions and algorithms while mentoring and guiding data scientists and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. This is an IC role with an expectation to be hands-on **coding 80% of the time** . **About the team:** The Customer Care Technology team develops advanced customer service solutions impacting millions globally. It includes software engineers, data scientists, and machine learning experts who drive innovative Generative AI applications within complex enterprise environments. As part of Walmart Global Tech's Enterprise Business Systems, the team collaborates closely with product, business, and UX partners to deliver measurable business value. The team prioritizes scalable, secure, and maintainable software design while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence to support Walmart's mission of helping customers save money and live better. **What you'll do:** Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to + Develop technical vision, long-term strategy and set direction for the team and the organization + Drive execution of developing models and systems + Communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with clients and peer teams to facilitate cross-functional projects. + Remain up to date on ongoing research and development activities in the team, help work through technical challenges, and be involved in design decisions + Guide and lead the organization data scientists to design, architect, and build AI/ML model and model systems. + Collaborate with cross-functional teams and machine learning engineers to deploy, operate, and optimize scalable solutions **What you'll bring:** Some of the skills needed for this role are but not limited to + 10+ years of experience in AI Research + 15+ years of experience with full ML development lifecycle. + Experience building machine learning models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation & monitoring. + Experience with delivering very large models through the MLOps life cycle + Experience with generative AI technology stack including prompt engineering, guardrails, advanced RAG, KAG, CAG, and fine-tuning. + Extensive hands-on experience of a broad stack of technologies - Python, Huggingface, VectorDB, Tensorflow, Pytorch, ElasticSearch, Azure, etc. + Authored research publications in top peer-reviewed conferences (NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR/AAAI), or industry-recognized contributions. 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) . The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ? ? ? ? ? **Minimum Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 8 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, Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference, 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...** 10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, 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. Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

About the Company

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Walmart

What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, nearly 265 million customers and members visit our more than 11,200 stores under 55 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites in 10 countries. With fiscal year 2018 revenue of $500.3 billion, Walmart employs over 2.2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. It’s all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
https://careers.walmart.com/