Principal, Data Architect

Walmart; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of eCommerce innovation. This role involves leading a talented team of machine learning scientists to enhance advertising relevance and customer experience. You will define the roadmap for impactful projects, develop innovative algorithms, and stay updated on the latest technologies. The collaborative environment fosters creativity and growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to make a significant impact in the retail tech landscape. If you're passionate about machine learning and eager to drive change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

PTO

Multiple health plans

Qualifications

• Experience with modern machine learning techniques and programming languages.
• Strong mentoring skills with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to develop scalable solutions for ad relevance.
• Research and implement methodologies to measure technology impact.

Skills

Machine Learning Techniques

Python Programming

Java Programming

Statistical Techniques

Communication Skills

Mentoring Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Computer Science

PhD in Machine Learning

Tools

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Spark

Scala

R

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

About the team:

The mission of the Advertising Technology organization is to advance Walmart eCommerce by driving higher value for our customers and vendor partners. Walmart is investing in building a world-class advertising platform, and the Ads team is responsible for defining and performance advertising products that drive discovery, sales, and profits.

What will you do:

• Working with product and other business stakeholders to define our roadmap to drive advertiser value and enhance customer experience.
• Leading a team of machine learning scientists and engineers to develop, implement, and test scalable solutions for improving ad relevance; interacting with other teams to define interfaces and resolving dependencies.
• Researching and implementing methodologies to measure the impact of the technologies.
• Initiating and proposing unique and promising modeling projects, developing new and innovative algorithms and technologies, pursuing patents where appropriate.
• Staying current on published data mining, machine learning, and modeling techniques and competing technologies and sharing these findings with scientists and engineers in the organization.
• Maintaining world-class academic credentials through publications, presentations, external collaborations, and service to the research community.

What you will bring:

• You’re experienced with traditional, as well as modern machine learning/statistical techniques, including Regression, Classification, Ensemble Methods, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning.
• You have strong development experience with at least one programming language (Python or Java preferred).
• You have 2+ years of experience mentoring junior data scientists or machine learning teams.
• You have strong written and oral communication skills.
• You have experience working on ranking, online advertising, recommender systems, eCommerce, or relevant areas.
• You’re experienced with end-to-end modeling projects emerging from research efforts.

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 experts, 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:
  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 diversity - 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.

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. 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 specific plan or program terms.

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 Computer Science or related field and 5 years' experience in data engineering, solution architecture, business intelligence, business analytics or related field.
• Option 2: 7 years' experience in data engineering, solution architecture, business intelligence, business analytics or related field.
• Option 3: Master's degree in Computer Science and 3 years' experience in data engineering, solution architecture, business intelligence, business 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, PhD 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.
• Supervisory experience.
• 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...

860 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-0000, United States of America