Senior, Data Scientist - Walmart+ Engagement & Retention

Walmart, Inc.

$108K — $216K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field like Statistics, Mathematics, or Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
  • 3 years of relevant analytics experience for Bachelor's, or 1 year for Master's
  • 5 years' experience in an analytics or related field
  • Proficiency in Python and SQL
  • Strong understanding of data visualization tools like Matplotlib or Tableau
  • Experience mentoring and collaborating with teams

Responsibilities

  • Identify and source high-quality data from various business domains
  • Develop and validate analytical models using Python and SQL
  • Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to address business challenges
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create data-driven solutions
  • Create data visualizations to communicate insights to diverse audiences
  • Mentor junior team members to improve team skills
  • Ensure scalability and sustainability of analytical models

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) and stock purchase options
  • Paid time off, including sick leave and family care leave
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability options
  • Discounts on Walmart products and services
  • Education benefits through Live Better U covering tuition and fees
  • Various forms of paid leave such as bereavement and military leave
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Join Walmart as a Senior Data Scientist and leverage your expertise in data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. This role involves identifying and sourcing relevant data, developing and validating analytical models, and deploying scalable solutions to support business objectives. You will collaborate across functions to translate complex data into clear visualizations and recommendations, ensuring data quality and alignment with business priorities. Your contributions will enhance Walmart's data-driven capabilities and support continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

What you'll do...
  • Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains, ensuring data quality and suitability for analysis.
  • Develop, test, and deploy advanced analytical models using programming languages such as Python and SQL.
  • Perform exploratory data analysis and apply statistical and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Create clear and impactful data visualizations to communicate insights effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Mentor junior team members on modeling techniques and best practices to enhance team capabilities.
  • Support scalability and sustainability of deployed models through continuous evaluation and tuning.

What you'll bring...
  • Extensive experience in data science and advanced analytical modeling techniques, including machine learning and statistical methods.
  • Proficiency in Python programming and data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, or Tableau to communicate complex insights effectively.
  • Strong knowledge of data sources, quality assessment, and database technologies including SQL and NoSQL systems.
  • Ability to develop, test, validate, and deploy scalable analytical models aligned with business objectives.
  • Solid understanding of business domains to translate requirements into actionable data-driven solutions.
  • Experience mentoring junior associates and collaborating cross-functionally to drive impactful outcomes.


About the team:
The Data Science team employs advanced analytical and modeling techniques to address complex business challenges. Leveraging expertise in machine learning, Python, SQL, and data visualization, the team develops reliable models and insightful data representations that support strategic decision-making. Collaborating closely with business stakeholders, the team ensures alignment with organizational objectives and delivers measurable outcomes. Committed to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring, the team upholds integrity, clear communication, and a results-oriented approach to advance Walmart's mission of providing exceptional value and service to customers.

Bentonville, Arkansas US-30008: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00

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.

Master's degree in Business, Analytics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification, Statistical Programming Language

Primary Location...

1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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