Senior, Data Scientist (Personalization)

Walmart, Inc.

$117K — $234K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Sunnyvale, CA
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree/Ph.D. in Data Science, Computer Science, or related fields with practical experience
  • Expertise in Machine Learning, Statistics, Generative AI, Personalization, and Item Recommendation algorithms
  • Experience building and evaluating large-scale machine learning and deep learning models
  • Proven track record in designing and deploying scalable recommender systems for e-commerce
  • Strong coding skills in Python or related languages
  • Experience with data pipeline technologies like Spark, Hive, and SQL
  • Outstanding communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop cutting-edge techniques in Machine Learning and Recommendation systems
  • Design, implement, and own advanced Machine Learning approaches such as deep learning and reinforcement learning
  • Collaborate with tech leads on initiatives and project priorities
  • Develop and iteratively improve data models based on new insights
  • Architect and enhance data models to support business needs
  • Promote best practices in Personalization and Item Recommendations

Benefits

  • 401(k) match
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Multiple health plans
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) including sick leave and family care leave
  • Educational benefit programs, covering tuition and fees for various degrees and certificates
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Additional support for adoption and surrogacy expenses
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Walmart Global Tech is looking to hire a seasoned Senior Data Scientist for their Personalization team in Sunnyvale, CA to support the Personalization and Recommendation development efforts with our eCommerce team.

What You'll Do:

  • Develop state of the art techniques in Machine Learning, Personalization and Recommendation systems
  • Design, implement, and own the state-of-the-art Machine Learning approaches including deep learning, reinforcement learning, generative AI techniques
  • Collaborate with other tech leads on top-down or bottom-up initiatives and priorities
  • Develop data models and iteratively improve them based on new data insights
  • Design, architect and iterate on data models
  • Iterate, challenge, and accelerate best practices in Personalization and Item Recommendations


What You'll Bring:

  • Master's degree/Ph. D in Data Science, Computer Science or related fields with practical experience
  • Expertise in Machine Learning, Statistics, Generatlive AI, Personalization and Item Recommendation algorithms
  • Experience in data science and building and evaluating large scale machine learning and deep learning models
  • Experience in designing and deploying highly scalable Recommenders systems for e-commerce
  • Curiosity in state-of-the-art techniques in recommendation related areas
  • Exceptional business acumen and problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to prototype and implement complex AI solutions
  • Outstanding communication, leadership, and written skills
  • Strong coding skills in Python or other related language
  • Experience building scalable data pipelines using Spark, Hive, and/or SQL
  • Experience designing scalable end-to-end model architectures and conducting experiments in PyTorch/TensorFlow to solve complex predictive modeling problems


Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

  • Personalization and recommendation development and implementation experience in an e-commerce environment strongly preferred


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.

#LI-onsite

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 $117,000.00 - $234,000.00

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...

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

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