Walmart

Senior, Data Scientist - Inventory Flow Analytics, CVP Analytics Root Cause and Optimization

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields like Statistics, Economics, or Computer Science.
  • 3-5 years of experience in analytics or data science fields.
  • Expertise in Python and SQL for data-driven tasks.
  • Strong knowledge in modeling techniques, validation, and KPIs.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools for effective communication.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and guiding analytics teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and validation of advanced analytical models.
  • Design impactful data visualization solutions for stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with teams to translate business needs into data science projects.
  • Mentor team members on data analysis methodologies and techniques.
  • Oversee model deployment, monitoring, and performance improvement.
  • Identify data sources and ensure their quality for reliable analytics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and stock purchase options.
  • Generous PTO including parental and bereavement leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Education benefits including Walmart-paid tuition and fees for various programs.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
As a Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for building and managing the inventory flow metrics scorecard that provides executive insight into the levers that shape same day and next day customer value proposition and overall inventory productivity across nodes, SKU segments and flow channels. In addition, you will conduct root cause analysis to analyze trends and levers to accelerate progress toward future state vision and CVP goals.
This role will influence multi-billion-dollar decisions by defining KPI standards, modeling end-to-end flow paths, and delivering insights that guide upstream and downstream network design aligned to Walmart's long-term vision. You will leverage expertise in AI agents, SQL, Python and visualization tools to run sensitivity analysis and own executive reporting. You will define the framework for scorecard and dashboard design, including KPI selection, data sources, refresh cadence, and visualization standards. This role requires partnering with cross-functional teams to align on metric definitions and establish governance for metric accuracy and consistency.

What you'll do...
About the team:
Our team is advancing the next day and same day customer value proposition by optimizing inventory flow across our complex multi-tier network. By leveraging advanced data science, AI tools and techniques, we enhance rapid decision-making through robust model assessment, validation, and deployment. The team applies expertise in AI agents, Python, SQL, and data visualization tools to translate complex data into actionable insights. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, we develop scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Committed to continuous improvement, the team fosters innovation and knowledge sharing to address complex challenges in a dynamic retail environment.

What you'll do:
  • Lead the development, assessment, and validation of advanced analytical models using best practices to ensure accuracy, robustness, and business relevance.
  • Design and implement data visualization solutions that effectively communicate complex insights to stakeholders and support decision-making.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into actionable data science projects aligned with strategic goals.
  • Guide and mentor team members on modeling techniques, feature engineering, and data analysis methodologies.
  • Oversee model deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement to maintain performance at scale.
  • Drive data source identification, quality assessment, and integration to support reliable analytics outcomes.


What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced statistical modeling techniques.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Python and SQL for data analysis and model development.
  • Strong knowledge of model assessment, validation, and tuning methods to ensure accuracy and robustness.
  • Expertise in data visualization tools and best practices to effectively communicate complex data insights.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into actionable data science solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and guiding technical development in data-driven environments.
  • Solid understanding of business context across multiple domains to provide impactful recommendations.


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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

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 3 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 1 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3 - 5 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, Master's degree 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, 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...

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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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