Senior Data Scientist Lead - Inventory Optimization

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Sr. Manager Data Scientist to join the Inventory Capabilities team in Bentonville, AR. You will shape models and systems that ensure items are in the right place, at the right time, at the lowest cost, impacting CVP and customer availability.

Responsibilities include leading model development, optimization, and collaboration with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Tech partners to drive measurable impact and scalable solutions across the global network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field with 5 years analytics experience
• Master's in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, CS, IT or related field with 3 years analytics experience
• 7 years analytics or related field experience

Responsibilities

• Applied Research: Analyze large-scale datasets to refine model inputs and improve accuracy and scalability.
• Model Development: Design and deliver new models across forecasting, placement, inventory targets, safety stock, and exits to optimize cost, speed, and customer experience.
• Optimization & ML: Apply advanced techniques in optimization, probabilistic forecasting, and ML to improve efficiency and resilience.
• End-to-End Execution: Lead projects from framing business problems to building and validating models, to deployment with engineering.
• Collaboration & Influence: Translate science into strategy with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Tech partners.
• Future-Focused Capabilities: Advance scenario modeling, dynamic inventory placement, and multi-echelon optimization for omni-channel fulfillment.

Skills

Applied data science

Forecasting

Optimization

Machine learning

Operations research

Education

MBA

MS

PhD

Tools

Python

PySpark

R

SQL

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Sr. Manager Data Scientist to join the Inventory Capabilities team in Bentonville, AR. You will shape models and systems that ensure items are in the right place, at the right time, at the lowest cost, impacting CVP and customer availability.

Responsibilities include leading model development, optimization, and collaboration with Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Tech partners to drive measurable impact and scalable solutions across the global network.