Data Scientist

Position: (USA) Staff, Data Scientist
Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The (USA) Staff, Data Scientist will leverage advanced analytical techniques and data science methodologies to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic business decisions. This role involves identifying and sourcing relevant data, developing and validating predictive models, and creating compelling visualizations to communicate findings effectively. The position requires collaboration across functions to translate complex business challenges into data-driven solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

The successful candidate will also mentor team members, support model deployment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic data ecosystem.

About the team:

The team leads Applied Science initiatives for Last Mile Delivery at Walmart, focusing on optimizing routing, trip pricing, driver trip matching, delivery commitments, and capacity management. They ensure platform trust and safety by leveraging advanced data strategies and machine learning techniques. Collaborating with stakeholders, the team develops innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Their expertise includes predictive analytics, data strategy, and machine learning, enabling scalable, data-driven outcomes that support Walmart's commitment to reliable and efficient last mile delivery services.

What you'll do:

* Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains, ensuring data quality and fitness for purpose.

* Develop and implement data strategies aligned with business objectives to unlock value from data assets.

* Design, test, and validate predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.

* Create clear and impactful data visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders effectively.

* Translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions and guide model deployment and scaling.

* Write, test, and maintain code for data science applications, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

* Mentor team members on analytical methods, modeling techniques, and best practices.

What you'll bring:

* Proven expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and data science methodologies.

* Proficiency in Python programming and advanced data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, and Tableau.

* Strong understanding of data strategy, including data quality standards, governance, and scalable data ecosystems.

* Experience in model assessment, validation, and deployment using best practices and relevant evaluation metrics.

* Ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions with knowledge of functional business domains.

* Skilled in exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and advanced statistical modeling techniques.

* Familiarity with database technologies including SQL and No

SQL systems.

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  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…