Staff Data Scientist - Marketing Personalization & ML
Walmart Inc.
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Job summary
Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to leverage data science methodologies and strong coding skills to deliver actionable insights that guide strategic decisions. You will source data, build and validate predictive models, and create compelling visualizations to communicate results to business partners.
The role collaborates across marketing data science, engineering, and product teams, applying rigorous statistics, ML techniques, and automation to scale solutions and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field.
- 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field
Responsibilities
- Utilize ML/statistical techniques and platform-building to deliver marketing science solutions.
- Design statistically sound experiments to evaluate effectiveness.
- Build, validate, test and deploy predictive models to explain/predict customer behavior.
- Mine massive data, derive insights, propose modeling projects with high business impact.
- Standardize and build scalable, highly available systems following best practices.
- Develop visuals and reports to communicate model results to business teams.
- Mentor junior team members.
Skills
Education
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Job description
TheStaffDataScientistwillleveragedatasciencemethodologies,dataengineeringtechniqueandstrongcodingskillstodeliveractionableinsightsthatsupportstrategicbusinessdecisions.Thisroleinvolvesidentifyingandsourcingrelevantdata,developingandvalidatingpredictivemodels,andcreatingcompellingdatavisualizationstocommunicatefindingseffectively.Thepositionrequirescollaborationacrossfunctionstotranslatecomplexbusinesschallengesintodata-drivensolutions,ensuringmodeldeploymentandscalabilityandbuildingscalableplatform.Theidealcandidatewillapplyrigorousstatisticalmethods,automation,andmachinelearningexpertisetoenhancedatastrategyanddrivecontinuousimprovementalignedwithorganizationalgoals.
About the team:
Join the personalization marketing data science team at Walmart, collaborating with engineering, business, and product teams across digital marketing channels including SEM, SEO, CRM, and Display. The team develops scalable, data-driven solutions to optimize marketing effectiveness and generate high-quality demand efficiently. Members analyze extensive omni-channel commerce data to build models and algorithms that support business growth. Working alongside skilled data scientists, engineers, marketers, and product managers, the team creates advanced marketing science platforms that enhance strategies and deliver actionable insights across the organization.
What you'll do:
- Utilizecutting-edgemachinelearning/statistical/platformbuildingtechniquestodeliversolutionsforprojectsinthedomainofmarketingscienceandpersonalization
- Designstatisticallysoundexperimentstoproperlyevaluatetheeffectiveness;
- Build,validate,testanddeploypredictivemodelsusingmachinelearningtechniquestoexplainorpredictcustomerbehaviors
- Minemassivedata,derivebusinessinsights,andproposeinterestingmodelingprojectsthathavethepotentialtohavehighbusinessimpact;
- Standardizeandbuildscalableandhighlyavailablesystemsthatfollowoperationalbestpractices;
- Developingvisualsandreportstoefficientlycommunicatingmodelresultsandinsightstobusinessteams.
- MentorJuniorteammembers
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and statistical hypothesis testing.
- Proficiency in Python programming and data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, or Tableau.
- Strong knowledge of data engineering, data pipelines, and MLOps for scalable model deployment.
- Experience in data source identification, data quality assessment, and data strategy implementation.
- Ability to develop, validate, and tune advanced analytical models using appropriate evaluation metrics.
- Skilled in translating complex business problems into data-driven solutions with clear communication.
- Familiarity with experimentation design, statistical inference, and automation techniques in data science.
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 a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
Sunnyvale, California US-11657: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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 fieldOutlined 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, 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.Walmart is 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.
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(USA) Staff, Data Scientist
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114
(USA) Staff, Data Scientist
Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114
(USA) Staff, Data Scientist
Sunnyvale, CA + 1 more
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