Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: The Staff Data Scientist will leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. This role leads end-to-end model development, validation, deployment, and scalable AI/ML solutions within complex data ecosystems. Working cross-functionally, they translate business challenges into data-driven strategies while ensuring operational impact. As a people leader, they are responsible for building, coaching, and developing a high-performing team of data scientists. They provide technical thought leadership, champion the adoption of emerging AI capabilities, and drive innovation through scalable, intelligent solutions across the organization.
About the team: The Marketplace Payments & Financial Services team enhances the Marketplace ecosystem by enabling reliable seller payouts, driving monetization, and expanding financial products while managing financial and compliance risks. The Data Science function develops advanced models and AI/ML capabilities to strengthen the intelligence layer within Payments & Financial Services. Operating in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, the team collaborates to deliver data-driven solutions that support business goals and accelerate marketplace success. Members leverage expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization to create scalable, effective financial services that drive innovation and growth.
What you'll do: - Lead the development of scalable AI and data science solutions for a global Marketplace Payments platform across current and future marketplaces.
- Define the technical vision, roadmap, and reusable modeling frameworks for Payments & Financial Services.
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Business leaders to deliver data-driven solutions that shape product strategy.
- Champion the adoption of emerging AI capabilities to improve decision-making, automation, and customer experience.
- Build scalable data assets, feature engineering, and model monitoring capabilities.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of data scientists.
- Provide technical thought leadership and drive continuous innovation across the organization.
What you'll bring: - Proven expertise in machine learning, predictive analytics, advanced statistical modeling, and AI, delivering scalable solutions with measurable business impact.
- Demonstrated technical leadership in defining data science strategy and establishing best practices across the model lifecycle.
- Strong people leadership experience, including building, coaching, and developing high-performing data science teams.
- Expertise in Python, SQL, enterprise data architecture, and scalable AI/ML solutions.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners, translating complex business challenges into data-driven strategies.
- Experience building globally scalable analytical capabilities and championing the adoption of emerging AI technologies.
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.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30008: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 6 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, PhD 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...1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
