(USA) Principal, Data Scientist - Sciences Solutions at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

Job Description:

What you'll do at



Position Summary...


What you'll do...


Join our Retail Intelligence Team!


The Principal, Sciences Solutions - Connected Intelligence is a unique blend of design of the intelligence strategy, leading model development, and activating new capabilities at the world's largest omnichannel retailer! This exciting opportunity will help drive vertical and horizontal activity scoping, innovation mapping, and intelligence algorithm development coordination that will deliver important activations within Walmart US, focused on transforming Supply Chain and In Store Operations. We work with multiple 4-in-the-box groups to promote AI-first roadmap prioritization designed to achieve key business outcomes. This role will require partnership with other teams within the Walmart organization (Data Governance, Data Science / ML, Analytics, Engineering, Operations) as well as the working teams across WMT US (Innovation and Automation, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, Marketing, and Operations).


You'll sweep us off our feet if...

• You are passionate about driving ML/AI transformation for a Fortune 1 company!


• You have an analytical mindset and a broad understanding of AI/ML techniques


• You have excellent storytelling and visual design skills to collaborate and communicate at the appropriate level of detail depending on the audience


• You have transformation in your DNA (creating a vision and defining a strategy, defining intelligence roadmaps, authoring science strategy whitepapers and presentations, conducting internal discovery, providing rapid exploratory analysis, as well as leading development activities and ensuring strategic alignment, collaborating with data scientists, and crave ownership of key business outcomes)


• You can build meaningful relationships and leverage influence


• You have delivered on Transformation projects in challenging and resistive environments


• You have experience in two or more of the following areas: Data Science Development, Algorithmic Solution Design, Strategy Development, and B2B Software Consulting

You'll make an impact by...

• Reframing of business activations and decision engines into ML/AI processes designed to achieve the near and long term business impact objectives


• Authoring Science Whitepapers, conducting Internal discovery and providing rapid Exploratory Analysis


• Relentlessly focusing on creating agile prototypes implementing a unified consumer signal (i.e., optimization, causal DAGs, forecasting, addressable market demand), consolidation of cross-functional planning, and a business choices framework


• Performing discovery, assessment, and ML/AI reengineering of existing decision engines to enable connected and harmonized intelligence to achieve targeted business outcomes


• Partnering with Operations and Product team on research and proposals for roadmap integrations of new and viable AI technologies including evaluation of 3rd party software


• Partnering with Analytics to develop insights and pilot measurement of concepts in support of agile and iterative improvement processes


• Leading development activities and ensuring strategic alignment

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.



Benefits & Perks:



Beyond competitive pay, 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.



Equal Opportunity Employer



Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.



Who We Are



Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com


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.
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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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.


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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.


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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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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 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 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, Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference, 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



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.


"At Walmart, you have the support you need at any given moment no matter the circumstance." - Shelby, Project Analyst



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