Director of Data Science & ML Strategy

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Director of Data Science to lead advanced ML projects and data strategy within Merchandising Decision Sciences. You will mentor teams, drive data-driven insights, and collaborate across functions to align analytics with business goals.

The role focuses on scalable models, data quality initiatives, and the integration of emerging technologies to optimize merchandising decisions and enterprise value.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree options with 6 years analytics experience or 4 years with a master's degree or 8 years in analytics.
• Experience building and evaluating advanced data science models and ML algorithms.
• Ability to translate data insights into business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of advanced data science models addressing complex business challenges.
• Oversee data strategy formulation aligned with business objectives and measurable impact.
• Mentor data science teams in coding, testing and validating ML algorithms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate requirements into data-driven solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement by evaluating model performance and scalability across environments.
• Communicate findings to influence decision-making and organizational goals.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Python

SQL

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

8 years' analytics experience

Tools

Python

SQL

Job description

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR seeks a Director of Data Science to lead advanced ML projects and data strategy within Merchandising Decision Sciences. You will mentor teams, drive data-driven insights, and collaborate across functions to align analytics with business goals.

The role focuses on scalable models, data quality initiatives, and the integration of emerging technologies to optimize merchandising decisions and enterprise value.