Walmart

Principal, Data Scientist

Walmart$132K — $264K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD with over 10 years of experience or Master's with 12+ years, ideally in Computer Science or similar field.
  • Experience architecting large-scale ML systems.
  • Deep understanding of machine learning, statistics, and proven contributions to the field.
  • Solid experience with advanced ML algorithms in the ecommerce domain.
  • Proficient in Python and at least one additional language (Java/Scala).
  • Expertise in big data technologies including SQL/Hive and Spark.
  • Proven stakeholder management and mentoring capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical role in designing data science solutions for Marketplace.
  • Collaborate with data scientists to apply Machine Learning algorithms to real business challenges.
  • Consult with product and business teams to develop and implement scalable data science products.
  • Mentor junior team members and manage various projects simultaneously.
  • Drive innovation in ML by contributing to research publications and patents.
  • Participate in technical councils and represent the organization at industry forums.
  • Support company values and operations through ethical practices.

Benefits

  • Incentive awards for performance.
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Stock purchase plan available.
  • Paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Comprehensive health plan options.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

A principal data scientist would be expected to play a lead technical role in architecting data science solutions in order to achieve outstanding business outcomes for Marketplace.

  • Work closely with a team of data scientists and solve business problems by applying advanced Machine Learning algorithms and complex statistical models on large volumes of data.


  • Demonstrate strong thought-leadership and consult with product and business stakeholders to build, scale and deploy holistic data science products after successful prototyping.


  • Mentor and guide junior team members in achieving data science outcomes and handle multiple products and initiatives.


  • Follow industry best practices, stay up to date with and extend the state of the art in machine learning research and practice, drive innovation by contributing towards publications and patents.


  • Participate in internal technical councils and represent the organization in forums that involve community of data scientists across industry and academia.


  • Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.


Position Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience of architecting large scale ML systems


  • Deep knowledge of the foundations of machine learning and statistics and has made significant original contributions to the area both in research and practice.


  • Solid experience working with state-of-the-art Agentic, Gen AI, supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms on real-world problems, preferably in ecommerce domain.


  • Strong Python coding skills and able to work with at least one other programming language such as Java/Scala.


  • Ability to work in a big data ecosystem - expert in SQL/Hive and ability to work with Spark.


  • Strong ability to understand the business and good stakeholder management capabilities and has mentored data scientists in developing ML solutions.


Qualifications

  • PhD with > 10 years of experience / Master's degree with > 12 years of experience. Educational qualifications should be preferably in Computer Science or a related area. Experience should be relevant to the role.


  • Good to have:


  • Experience in ecommerce domain.


  • Demonstrated success in data science platforms like Kaggle.


Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 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

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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Learn more about Walmart
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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