Senior, Data Scientist

Walmart, Inc.

$108K — $216K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Seattle, WA
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience in analytics or related fields
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Java for data modeling
  • Strong background in machine learning techniques
  • Expertise in data visualization tools
  • Experience in mentoring and collaborative analytics

Responsibilities

  • Identify and source data across various business domains
  • Develop and deploy advanced analytical models using statistical techniques
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to create data-driven solutions
  • Validate and assess model performance for scalability
  • Create insightful data visualizations to guide decisions
  • Mentor junior team members on data analysis and coding practices

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, and dental
  • 401(k) with company matching, stock purchase options
  • Generous paid time off policy including sick leave and parental leave
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for degree programs
  • Access to short-term and long-term disability benefits
  • Company discounts and reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy expenses
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
  • Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
  • This is a full-time, onsite role at our Seattle, WA office.
  • This position is not eligible for remote work.


Role summary:

As a Senior Data Scientist at Walmart, you will leverage advanced analytical techniques and programming expertise to develop, validate, and deploy scalable data models that drive strategic business decisions. This role requires deep understanding of data ecosystems, quality standards, and visualization methods to translate complex data into actionable insights. You will collaborate across functions to identify data sources, assess model performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Your contributions will enhance data-driven solutions that optimize operations and deliver measurable value aligned with Walmart's business objectives.
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 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.
  • Perform model validation, tuning, and performance assessment to ensure accuracy and scalability in production environments.
  • Create clear, insightful data visualizations and presentations to communicate findings and influence decision-making.
  • Mentor junior team members on analytical methods, coding best practices, and business context understanding.


What you'll bring:

  • Extensive experience in data science and advanced statistical methods to develop and validate analytical models.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and Java for code development, testing, and model deployment.
  • Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques, including feature selection, tuning, and multistage model assessment.
  • Expertise in data visualization tools and best practices to effectively communicate complex data insights.
  • Understanding of data ecosystems, data quality standards, and scalable data storage solutions.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Experience mentoring junior associates and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver impactful business results.


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.

Seattle, Washington US-11573: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00

Denver, Colorado US-11581: The annual salary range for this position is $99,000.00 - $198,000.00

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...

300 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-4136, United States of America

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