Summer 2027 Intern: Intern: Sr Data Science

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IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLESummer PhD Intern: Sr. Data ScientistDay in the Life of Walmart Global Tech If you’re thinking scale, think bigger and don’t stop there. At Walmart Global Tech, we don’t just innovate, we enable transformations across stores/clubs and different channels for the Walmart experience. We innovate to deliver a simple and seamless experience for our customers and members. Our tech talent solves the biggest and most complex problems. We drive digital transformation where data and analytics are enabling us to better serve our customers/members and create a digital relationship with them. As our customers/members evolve and adapt, we are taking it a few notches further here. We are changing what customers and members can expect from the experience of shopping, from the physical stores/clubs, to mobile, social, and even online; were not just ready for the future of shopping, we are creating it.About Our Program: Each summer, we select the best and brightest to look under the hood of the worlds largest retailer at our Walmart Home Offices across multiple locations. During the 11-week program, our interns work directly with teams who are changing the way the world shops. This is the beginning of what could be an exciting career with Walmart!The intern experience includes:

• An impactful individual project designed to align to your skillsets and interests
• Direct access to leadership across the enterprise
• Executive-led speaker sessions with insightful Q&A
• Community outreach events
• Networking and social events
• Learning & development opportunities targeting both hard and soft skills
• Deep dives into different areas of our business
• Time management and leadership development as a full-time associate
• An in-depth look at our Belonging, Culture of Belonging () practices
• Compensation and housing assistance provided

Roles & Responsibilities: Applied Business Acumen

• Identifies and helps design solutions to business problems based on machine learning and other advanced algorithms
• Owns delivery of the piece of the project assigned by the broader team
• Helps define measurement and implementation plans to unlock business value

Problem Formulation

• Translates problems that need solving into algorithmic solutions
• Gains expertise in the domain area to identify the boundaries of the problem and helps design a strong solution for it

Data Source Identification

• Works with product and data experts to explore various datasets and identify those most appropriate
• Builds data quality checks to ensure the integrity of data pipelines used in the solution

Model Analysis

• Owns technical solution development, learning requirements and best practices from the team
• Leverages exploratory data analysis techniques to understand the data
• Defines and engineers features, builds and evaluates simple models, then adds complexity to modeling as needed
• Drives measurement of the solution

Model Assessment & Validation

• Supports model fit testing and statistical inference to evaluate performance
• Assesses the impact of variables and features on inference results and business outcomes.

Model Deployment & Scaling

• Writes production-ready analytical models and data pipelines
• Gains experience in production support, using those skills for evaluations, tracking, and alerting of key KPIs

Code Development & Testing

• Develops code according to project requirements, in the recommended language
• Modifies and enhances code based on code reviews
• Implements unit tests, integration tests, and code quality checks to ensure quality deployments

Data Visualization

• Creates visualizations for key datasets and models to highlight contributions made to the project and team
• Presents innovative ideas to collaborators using appropriate graphing libraries and BI tools
• Develop insights about model health, data quality, and business processes to meet customer needs

Office Environment: Corporate U.S. Tech Hub Location(s): Bentonville, AR & Sunnyvale, CA *Location availability is limited based on job profile and business needs. Desired Majors: Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, or other relevant majorsMinimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a PhD degree program currently
• Expected graduation date between December 2027-August 2028
• 0-1 years of relevant full-time experience (excludes internship and research-based roles)

Housing and relocation available for those living outside a 50-mile radius of the Walmart Home Office.   #ECTech  Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all builds a highperforming team seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all identifies attracts and retains the best team membersRespect the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customermember and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishmentsRespect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and actionAct with Integrity Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local givingAct with Integrity Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our valuesAct with Integrity Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparentServe our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembersServe our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategyStrive for Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacksStrive for Excellence Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of workingAt 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. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet! For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The hourly wage range for this position is $26.00 - $51.00* *The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

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805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.