Staff, Data Scientist

Walmart; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Paid maternity and parental leave

Multiple health plans

Job summary

COMFORT SYSTEMS is looking for a Staff Data Scientist to develop and enhance data science solutions aimed at improving business outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a PhD or Master's degree and extensive experience in machine learning, especially within the e-commerce space.

This position involves collaborating with a team of data scientists and engaging with business stakeholders to translate algorithmic recommendations into actionable strategies. Benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• PhD with > 6 years of experience or Master’s degree with > 8 years of experience required.
• Solid experience with machine learning algorithms in real-world applications, especially e-commerce.
• Strong capabilities in working with big data ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale data science solutions for Marketplace.
• Consult with business stakeholders on algorithm-based recommendations.
• Mentor junior members of the team.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

SQL/Hive

Stakeholder Management

Education

PhD in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Statistics or related field

Tools

Spark

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

Job description

Responsibilities

• A Staff data scientist would be expected to play an important role in developing and scaling data science solutions in order to achieve outstanding business outcomes for Marketplace.
• Working together with a team of data scientists and machine learning engineers to develop, implement, and test scalable solutions for marketing intelligence domain.
• Consult with business stakeholders across Marketplace functions regarding algorithm-based recommendations and be a thought‑leader to develop these into business actions.
• Mentor junior members and individually execute multiple projects at the same time.
• Manage the continuous improvement of data science and machine learning‑led initiatives by following industry best practices and staying up‑to‑date with the state‑of‑the‑art in data science research.
• Excellent academic or industrial track record of proposing, conducting and reporting results of original research, plus collaborative research with publications.

Position Requirements

• Very good knowledge of the foundations of machine learning and statistics and has made significant original contributions to the area in practice.
• Solid experience working with state‑of‑the‑art agentic, Gen AI, supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms on real‑world problems, preferably in ecommerce domain.
• Strong Python coding skills and able to work with at least one other programming language such as Java/Scala.
• Ability to work in a big data ecosystem – expert in SQL/Hive and ability to work with Spark.
• Extensive experience building and deploying state‑of‑the‑art models (classic ML and deep learning).
• Strong ability to understand the business and good stakeholder management capabilities and has mentored data scientists in developing ML solutions.

Qualifications

PhD with > 6 years of experience / Master’s degree with > 8 years of experience. Educational qualifications should be preferably in Computer Science or a related area. Experience should be relevant to the role.

Good to have:

• Experience in ecommerce domain.
• Demonstrated success in data science platforms like Kaggle.

Minimum Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field

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, 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.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include stock. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

Primary Location

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America