Walmart

Director- Data Science

Walmart$156K — $312K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters or Ph.D. in Comp Science, Statistics, or Mathematics with 12+ years of relevant experience
  • 14+ years of experience with a Master's degree
  • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role
  • Strong background in machine learning fundamentals and statistics
  • Hands-on experience with Computer Vision and NLP, including Gen AI and Agentic AI

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a team of data scientists and ML engineers for Marketplace initiatives
  • Align cross-functional partners to translate strategy into operational execution
  • Oversee the entire data science lifecycle from problem scoping to impact measurement
  • Drive AI innovation and experimentation with new models for improved marketplace performance
  • Ensure robust governance and ethical practices in AI model development
  • Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Stay updated on emerging trends in data science and AI

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, and life insurance
  • Comprehensive paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and family care
  • Walmart-paid education benefit for associates, covering tuition and fees
  • Short-term and long-term disability support, company discounts, and Military Leave Pay
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Position Responsibilities

As Director, Data Science, you will lead and develop a team that enables Walmart Marketplace. This role is focused on technical and thought leadership, people development and operational process optimization-translating strategy into execution by aligning cross-functional partners, contributing to marketplace KPIs.

Position Requirements

  • Very good knowledge of the foundations of machine learning and statistics


  • Experience in building large scale ML systems involving machine learning, supervised and unsupervised and deep learning.


  • Hands on experience in Computer Visions and NLP. Gen AI, Agentic AI


  • Lead, mentor and grow a team of data scientists, ML engineers and data analysts dedicated to Marketplace initiatives across seller lifecycle.


  • Partner with product, engineering, merchandising, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and align on strategic initiatives.


  • Partner with other cross location data science teams to ensure continuous development and monitoring of Marketplace ML models.


  • Oversee the end-to-end data science lifecycle: problem scoping, literature review, model design, algorithmic optimization, engineering integration, deployment, monitoring, and impact measurement.


  • Drive AI innovation in marketplace AI models, including experimentation with new models and algorithms to improve accuracy and efficiency.


  • Ensure robust model governance, model monitoring, reproducibility, and ethical AI practices.


  • Communicate complex technical concepts and business impact effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership.


  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and executive leadership.


  • Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in data science and AI.


Qualifications

  • Masters > 14 years OR Ph.D. in Comp Science/Statistics/Mathematics with > 12 years of relevant experience. Educational qualifications should be Computer Science/Statistics/Mathematics or a related area.


  • Experience of acting as a people lead for > 5 years


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 $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: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 2: Masters 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, Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, Supervisory experience, 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

About Walmart

WalmartLabs is accelerating their development to redefine the shopping experience to meet the changing needs of our customers wherever they are —in a store, on our website, or on their mobile device.

Walmart Careers

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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