Walmart

Senior, Data Scientist - eCommerce Strategy

Walmart$90K — $180K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3 years' experience or a Master's degree with 1 year of experience in analytics
  • 5-7 years of advanced modeling experience in supply chain or customer analysis
  • Proficiency in large dataset mining tools and programming languages (e.g., R, Python, HiveQL, Spark)
  • Knowledge of advanced analytical modeling, network optimization, and long-range planning
  • Experience in eCommerce, retail, and related information systems

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute analytical projects including project management, data collection, and insights communication
  • Build scalable models to optimize customer experiences and financial efficiency
  • Develop creative solutions to enhance eCommerce experiences using statistical methods
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and collaborate cross-functionally to implement solutions
  • Create metrics and dashboards to track transformation progress

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) and stock purchase options
  • Paid time off, including parental and bereavement leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Walmart-paid education benefits for associates
Full Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead and create initiatives for future strategies across Walmart that enhances our eCommerce Customer Value Proposition. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within the organization with expectations to deliver immediate results. In this role, you'll primarily be responsible for creating a long-term strategy and transformative path for Walmart's rapidly growing omnichannel business.

Responsibilities
  • Manage and execute entire analytical projects from start to finish, including cross-functional project management, data collection and manipulation, analysis and modeling, and the communication of insights and recommendations.
  • Build scalable and complex models and processes to optimize digital and physical flows with the goal of delivering an excellent customer experience while balancing long-term financial efficiency.

  • Demonstrate a high degree of originality and creativity when developing solutions to improve existing eCommerce experiences, utilizing methods such as statistical analysis, regression modeling, and optimization.

  • Identify areas of opportunity and influence execution of results via cross-functional participation to enable quick wins and continuous improvement.

  • Create and deploy robust metrics and dashboards to enable tangible transformation.


You will thrive in this role if you:
  • Enjoy working independently to manage multiple projects while ensuring deadlines are met and data output is accurate and appropriate for the business.

  • Can deal with ambiguity and make independent decisions about what data and approach is best for the task at hand.

  • Excel in communicating with individuals and groups at all levels of an organization.

  • 4 - 6 years of supply chain/customer advanced modelling.


Potential projects include:
  • Create models to analyze the product & digital flows to support future sales growth with scenario modeling capabilities to understand the sensitivity to multiple variables; opening, closing, or repurposing distribution centers; conduct scenario analysis to evaluate multiple networks designs and impact to customer experience and cost to serve.

  • Develop Inventory Planning and Distribution strategy to optimize cost to serve and improve customer experience and stock availability with a tiered storage network and dynamic real-time distribution network.

  • Develop models that help identify high-value actions that drive customer conversion during digital commerce using operational and digital data.


Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA, MS, or PhD in in Analytics, Economics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management

  • Experience with large dataset mining tools and open-source programming tools (e.g., R, Python, HiveQL, Spark)

  • Experience with advanced analytical modeling tools, network optimization, and long-range planning

  • Experience in eCommerce, retail and supply chain domains and related information systems - search, impressions, conversion, distribution/transportation, sourcing, planning, manufacturing, and inventory management

  • Retail industry experience


The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock

About Walmart

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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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