Senior, Data Scientist

Position Summary...

What you'll do... Role summary:

The Senior Data Scientist will use advanced analytical techniques and domain expertise to generate actionable insights to support business objectives and accelerate decision making. This role involves sourcing and validating data, analyzing customer journey behavioral patterns, designing digital experiments, developing predictive models, and translating learnings to actions. The position requires proficiency in SQL, statistical methods (frequentist), and data visualization to dissect complex data and make recommendations. Collaborating across teams, the Senior Data Scientist will guide analytical strategy, mentor colleagues, and communicate findings effectively to influence decision-making and drive continuous improvement within the organization. About the team: The Purchase Experience Analytics team within eCommerce Decision Science enhances customer experience across fulfillment, conversion funnel, account management, and post-transaction touchpoints. Collaborating with product management, business strategy, engineering, and design teams across multiple business areas, the team applies advanced analytics to support decision-making and strategic planning. Their work drives improvements in eCommerce operations and customer satisfaction throughout the purchase journey. The team values proactive partnership, business acumen, and strong data analysis skills to deliver actionable insights and measurable impact, fostering continuous improvement across the organization. What you'll do:

Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains, ensuring data quality and suitability for analysis.

Develop and test advanced analytical models using statistical and machine learning techniques to solve complex business problems.

Perform exploratory data analysis and feature engineering to enhance model accuracy and drive business insights.

Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.

Create clear and impactful data visualizations and presentations to communicate findings and influence decision-making.

Mentor junior team members on analytical methods, coding best practices, and data storytelling.

Leverage in-house agentic and generative AI tools to enable self-service for partners and accelerate work efficiency.

What you'll bring:

Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive modeling with proficiency in Python and SQL programming languages.

Strong knowledge of statistical methods, exploratory data analysis, and advanced analytical modeling techniques.

Expertise in data visualization tools and best practices to effectively communicate complex data insights.

Proven ability to identify and source appropriate data, ensuring data quality and governance standards are met.

Ability to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions and provide actionable recommendations.

Demonstrated mentoring skills to guide junior associates in analytics and modeling techniques.

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-09401: The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11789: 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 :

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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- 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...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.