Senior, Data Scientist at Walmart

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Walmart Logo
$150,000 – $220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, E-commerceIndustries

Requirements

  • Technical expertise in data mining, machine learning, and statistical analysis
  • Proficient in machine learning and data mining packages in Python
  • Experience working with large data sets and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, or Spark)
  • Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in any STEM field plus three years of related experience

Responsibilities

  • Be a strategic partner to product development teams, sharing insights and providing recommendations through effective communication and storytelling with data
  • Design, build and implement predictive models with high-dimensional, fast-moving real-time datasets
  • Use machine learning, deep learning, data mining, transformer, generative AI techniques to develop robust predictive models for anomaly detection such as return abuse, and Identity risk assessment, account takeover (ATO) risk detection, and E-Commerce payment fraud detection
  • Design, analyze, and run both simulated and live experiments (A/B and multivariate tests) to drive KPI improvements
  • Build data visualizations and interactive dashboards for monitoring and sharing business insights internally and externally
  • Interested in researching about new methods, tools, and techniques to address complex business problems

Skills

Machine Learning
Data Mining
Statistical Analysis
Python
Deep Learning
Anomaly Detection
Predictive Modeling
A/B Testing
Data Visualization
Spark
Hadoop
Map/Reduce

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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