Principal Data Scientist, AI & Digital Twin Innovation

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Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Principal Science Manager within Retail Intelligence to lead data science, AI, and simulation initiatives powering store operations, supply chain, and workforce optimization. You will steer end-to-end development of analytics solutions, mentor teams, and collaborate with product and engineering to translate business challenges into scalable, production-ready platforms.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, experimentation, and leveraging generative AI to deliver measurable

Qualifications

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.
7+ years of experience in an analytics or related field.

Responsibilities

Translate ambiguous business problems into structured product opportunities, technical architectures, and experimentation roadmaps.
Drive cross-functional collaboration across business, product, engineering, and data science teams to align priorities and accelerate solution delivery.
Establish best practices for rapid prototyping, AI experimentation, and transitioning successful prototypes into scalable production solutions.
Guide product and science teams in developing strong technical intuition around model design, analytics frameworks, and experimentation methods.
Identify opportunities to leverage emerging technologies—including generative AI, digital twins, optimization, and simulation—to create strategic advantages.