Job Description

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What you'll do...

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Our Company 

If you’re thinking ‘scale’, think bigger and don’t stop there. At Walmart Labs, we don’t just innovate, we enable transformations across stores and different channels for the Walmart experience. We innovate to deliver a simple and seamless experience for our customers. Our tech talent solves the biggest and most complex problems. They drive digital transformation where data science and analytics are enabling us to better serve our customers and create a digital relationship with them. As our customers evolve and adapt, we are taking it a few notches further here. We’re changing what customers can expect from the experience of shopping, from the physical stores, to mobile social and even online; we’re not just ready for the future of shopping, we’re creating it. 

Our Team 

Market Intelligence (MINT) team at Walmart Global Tech delivers on the promise of EDLP (Every Day Low Prices) to our customers. It is focused on generating actionable insights for pricing, assortment, marketing optimization purpose for stores and e-commerce business across geographies leveraging market intelligence. Our systems are built leveraging cutting edge open-source technologies. 

Your Opportunity 

To fulfill the charter of MINT, there is need for top notch talent in the Data Sciences space. You would be working on challenging problems in NLP leveraging Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques to generate tangible and immediate business impact. 

About Team:
Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.

What you'll do:

Your Responsibility 

As a Senior Data Scientist for Walmart Labs, you’ll be required to shape and deliver on the MINT data sciences charter. 

• Analytical Modeling: Exploratory data analysis methods and techniques including Python string operations like Json Parsing and regex, data pipeline using pandas. ML Model framework including Advanced statistical models (e.g. Linear models, Bayesian inference, SVM, Random Forest, GBM etc.). Deep learning models (e.g. MLP, LSTM, CNN, Transformers, genAI LLM like GPT, llama, Gemini) Programming languages like Python, and deep learning framework like PyTorch. 

• Model Assessment & Validation - ML Model training, LLM fine-tuning, and validation techniques. Evaluation metrics like Precision / Recall.   

• Model Deployment & Scaling - deploy deep learning model (e.g. Transformers model) in cloud, GPU optimization, load testing, 

• Data Visualization: Generates appropriate graphical representations of data and model outcomes under guidance. Supports the understanding of customer requirements and designs data representations for simple data sets. Presents to and influences the team using the appropriate frameworks and conveys messages through basic business understanding.  

What you'll bring:

Our Ideal Candidate 

You are a technically strong and high performing individual with experience in machine learning and deep learning, excellent communication skills, proven analytical skills and strong customer focus. You stay updated with the latest research and technology ideas and have a passion to utilize innovative ways to solve problems. You are a good storyteller and able to articulate the intricacies of your models and explain your results clearly to stakeholders. 

Your Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree with > 4+ years of relevant experience OR PhD with > 2+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Information Technology, Operations Research, or a related field 

• Hands-on experience in NLP, machine learning and deep learning techniques, open-source frameworks. 

• Knowledge of experimental design (A/B testing) 

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.  
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. 

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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 .

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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 $117,000.00-$234,000.00

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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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- Stock

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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...

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Immediate start,

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