(IND) STAFF, DATA SCIENTIST at Walmart

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

  • Highly skilled and experienced Staff Data Scientist level expertise
  • Excellent hands-on experience and deep passion for AI/ML product development
  • Ability to build LLM-powered intelligent experiences within chatbots or business applications
  • Experience developing innovative GenAI/AI systems on an enterprise scale
  • Proficiency implementing cutting-edge Generative AI technologies
  • Capability to lead creation and maintenance of technical architecture aligned with business goals and scalability
  • Skills in architecting complex AI/ML systems ensuring robustness, responsible-AI, and scalability
  • Experience providing hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to junior data scientists and machine learning engineers
  • Ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (data scientists, ML engineers, software engineers, product managers)
  • Proficiency in establishing and enforcing coding standards through code reviews

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with data scientists, machine learning engineers, and software engineers to design, architect, build AI/ML models and systems, deploy, operate, and optimize solutions
  • Work in an Agile practice in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
  • Design end-to-end system architecture for GenAI/AI/ML and data-intensive applications
  • Construct multi-agent intelligent workflows that translate natural language inputs into complex, goal-directed task sequences
  • Mentor team of data scientists to develop their skills and business understanding
  • Develop and deploy production-grade real-time/batch machine learning services
  • Work with product managers to design user journeys, feedback loops, and analyze user telemetry
  • Identify or propose AI/ML use-cases to business teams to improve processes and develop quick MVPs/POCs for better decision-making
  • Uphold a set of coding standards through code reviews
  • Shape technical direction of products and systems, aligning with business goals, scalability, robustness, and responsible-AI needs

Skills

AI
GenAI
LLM
Machine Learning
Data Science
Anomaly Detection
Variance Analysis
Financial Reporting
Chatbot Development
Technical Architecture
Responsible AI
Mentorship

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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