Senior Manager, Data Science - AI Strategy; Spark Excellence

(USA) Senior Manager, Data Science - AI Strategy (Spark Earnings Excellence)

Bentonville, AR

805 Se Moberly Ln
Bentonville, AR

R-2697105

$110,000 - $220,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Role summary:
As a Senior Manager, Data Science - AI Strategy (Spark Earnings Excellence), you will own and drive the AI and automation strategy for the Spark Earnings Excellence team. You will find high-impact opportunities to automate manual work and apply AI/ML to earnings analysis. You will then work with business and technology partners to deliver them. This role is a strategic bridge between business users and technology teams.

You will be accountable for embedding AI across the team's work. About the team:
The Spark Earnings Excellence team ensures the accuracy, integrity, and quality of driver earnings weekly. This team leads the development of an AI-first operating model across all pillars, focusing on leveraging advanced data science and machine learning techniques. Collaborating closely with business partners, the team applies technology to enhance outcomes for drivers and Walmart.

• · Setandownthemulti-yearAIandautomationvisionacross Spark Earnings Excellence pillars .
• · Architectscalabledata,platform,andgovernancefoundationsthatenableAIatenterprisescale.
• · ShipagenticAIforusecaseslikepaymentvalidation,defect root-cause analysis,reconciliation,anomaly detection,andauditreporting.
• · Driveportfolioprioritizationthroughrigorousbusinesscasesbalancingimpact,effort,andrisk.
• · Leadcross-functional
  
  Engineering,Data Science,andplatformteamsfromconcepttoproductionwithmeasurableoutcomes.
• · RaisethebaronresponsibleAIwith
  
  Legal,Compliance,andInfoSec,includingevalsanddriftmonitoring.
• · ScaleAIfluencyandchangemanagement;communicateimpacttoexecutiveleadership.

• · 8+yearsindatascience,analytics,orML,including3+yearsleadinghigh-performing teams.
• · ProvenrecordshippingMLandGenAIsolutionswithmeasurablebusinessimpact.
• · Deepexpertiseinstatisticalmodeling,machine learning,anomalydetectionandexperimentation.
• · Hands-onwith
  
  Python,SQL,ML frameworks.
• · Built
  
  GenAIandagenticAIsystemsfromprototypetoproduction.
• · Rigorinmodelevaluation:evaldesign,drift monitoring,benchmarking,andobservability.
• · Groundedindatagovernance,controls,audit,sensitive data,andAIcostoptimization.
• · Translatesambiguousbusinessproblemsintotechnicalrequirementsandpartnerswithengineering.
• · Communicatescomplexmodelsclearlytoexecutivesandnon-technical audiences.
• · Master’sorequivalentinaquantitativefieldpreferred;
  
  Financeor Complianceexperienceaplus.

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.

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