Senior, Data Scientist at Walmart

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
RetailIndustries

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Functional business domain and scenarios
  • Categories of data and where it is held
  • Business data requirements
  • Database technologies and distributed datastores eg SQL NoSQL
  • Existing business systems and processes
  • Understanding of business value and relevance of data and data enabled insights
  • Appropriate application and understanding of data ecosystem
  • Understanding of the methods and applications that unlock the monetary value of data assets
  • Understanding of model fit testing tuning and validation techniques
  • Impact of variables and features on model performance
  • Coding languages like SQL Java C Python and others
  • Testing methods such as static dynamic software composition analysis manual penetration testing and others
  • Business domain understanding
  • Visualization guidelines and best practices for complex data types
  • Multiple data visualization tools for example Python R libraries GGplot Matplotlib Ploty Tableau PowerBI etc
  • Advanced visualization techniques tools
  • Communication influencing technique
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Industry and environmental factors
  • Common business vernacular
  • Business practices across two or more domains
  • Directly relevant business metrics and business areas

Responsibilities

  • Data Source Identification
  • To support the understanding of the priority order of requirements and service level agreements
  • Help identify the most suitable source for data that is fit for purpose
  • Perform initial data quality checks on extracted data
  • Data Strategy
  • To understand articulate and apply principles of the defined strategy to routine business problems
  • Model Deployment and Scaling
  • To support efforts to ensure that analytical models and techniques used can be deployed into production
  • Support evaluation of the analytical model
  • Support the scalability and sustainability of analytical models
  • Code Development and Testing
  • To write code to develop the required solution and application features
  • Test the code using the recommended testing approach
  • Model Assessment and Validation
  • To Identify the model evaluation metrics
  • Apply best practice techniques for model testing and tuning to assess accuracy fit validity and robustness for multistage models and model ensembles
  • Data Visualization
  • To generate appropriate graphical representations of data and model outcomes
  • Work with User Experience designers and User Interface engineers as required to build front end applications
  • Present to and influence the team and business audience using the appropriate data visualization frameworks
  • Customize communication style based on stakeholder under guidance
  • Guide and mentor junior associates on story types structures and techniques based on context
  • Understanding Business Context
  • To Provide recommendations to business stakeholders to solve complex business issues
  • Develop business cases for projects with a projected return on investment or cost savings
  • Translate business requirements into projects activities and tasks and aligns to overall bus

Skills

SQL
Java
Python
C
Data Quality
Data Management
Data Governance
Data Analysis
Model Deployment
Model Validation
Data Strategy
Business Domain
Data Ecosystem

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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