Staff, Data Scientist

About Team:

Growth & Innovation team leverages data, algorithms, and analytics to optimize and automate all things related Walmart eCommerce - merchandising operations, site content, search etc. Our team endeavors to improve site performance with actionable data backed insights and increase Walmart sales growth. We are looking for a strong leader with good understanding of data science / data analytics concepts and business acumen.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…

Creative problem solver: someone who can operate with minimal direction. Constantly monitoring the business and identifying new opportunities with proposed solutions. Will ask the right questions and think about how to solve the problem with limited resources available.

Model Development: a strong data science background and can build and manage part of the development and implementation of data models/ algorithms. Focus on projects within a business area or category to help to direct proof of concept and prototype, implement algorithms, and track and improve performance.

Storytelling with Data: help to prepare and deliver simple and compelling data driven presentations to communicate analytical stories to cross-functional partners to gain buy-in and typically present work up to senior leadership in analytics.

Continuous Improvement: develops the framework of performance tracking and drives the continuous improvement of models/algorithms.

Collaboration: identifies use cases across the organization (e.g., categories, customer support, supply chain operation) and partners with senior leadership in analytics to develop and implement strategies and anticipate future trends and analysis.

You’ll make an impact by...

Innovating and challenging existing processes and ways of working; improving on and identifying new solutions.

Accelerating and enabling growth by developing algorithms that can scale across site and deliver value to our customers.

Providing expertise and guidance on all technical aspects of development, including requirements, design, and implementation.

Ensuring engineering and data science best practices, so that the team follows a structured and efficient approach to their projects.

What you’ll do...

Understand industry & company-wide trends to help assess & develop new technologies.

Develop algorithms and processes to solve complex business problems from proof of concept to production deployment.

Effectively communicate complex features and systems in detail. Align with peers.

Summarize learnings, take-aways and recommendations in a succinct way to executive leadership.

Partner & collaborate with organization leaders to help improve the level of performance of the team & organization.

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