(USA) Senior, Data Scientist at Walmart Inc. New York, NY

Walmart Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonuses

Medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k)

Stock purchase options

Company-paid life insurance

PTO and parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability

Company discounts

Education benefits

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to deliver strategic initiatives through insightful analytics. This role involves analyzing business problems, performing exploratory data analysis, and mentoring junior associates. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, with extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and analytics. Competitive benefits include medical coverage, stock options, and Walmart-Paid education benefits. This position is well-suited for those looking to grow in a data-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years’ experience in an analytics related field.
• Master’s degree in the same fields and 1 year’s experience in an analytics related field.
• 5 years’ experience in an analytics or related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business problems and translate them into data-driven or mathematical solutions.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and select appropriate modeling techniques.
• Mentor junior associates on modeling and analytics techniques.

Skills

Data Science

Machine Learning

Statistical Analysis

SQL

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology

Master’s degree in relevant fields

Tools

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

R

Spark

Scala

Job description

Senior Data Scientist – Walmart Inc. – New York, NY

We are looking for a highly talented and motivated Data Scientist to help deliver strategic initiatives across the organization. We want someone who partners with Product Management, Engineering and business leaders to deliver insightful analytics. The focus is on high‑impact, high‑value development and analysis.

What You’ll Do

Problem Formulation: Analyze business problems and translate them into data‑driven or mathematical solutions. Identify the best methods and tools to provide a solution.

Share use cases and give examples to demonstrate how the method would solve the business problem.

Provide expert advice to improve action plans, support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs, and build commitment for perspectives and rationales.

Understand business context across various domains, provide recommendations to stakeholders, develop business cases for projects, and translate requirements into activities aligned with overall strategy.

Data Source Identification: Identify suitable data sources that are fit for purpose, perform initial quality checks, and support prioritization of requirements and service level agreements.

Analytical Modeling: Conduct exploratory data analysis, select appropriate modeling techniques, define and finalize features, design experiments, conduct hypothesis testing, perform trend and cluster analysis, and provide recommendations and key insights.

Mentor junior associates on modeling and analytics techniques.

Model Assessment and Validation: Apply best practices for model testing, tuning, and validation using metrics such as ROC, Chi‑square, RMSE, etc.; assess accuracy, fit, validity, and robustness.

Model Deployment and Scaling: Support deployment of analytical models into production and ensure scalability and sustainability.

Code Development and Testing: Write code in SQL, Java, C++, Python or other recommended languages; test using static, dynamic, and other testing approaches.

Respect the Individual: Build a high‑performing team, embrace diversity, create a workplace where everyone feels supported, provide coaching and mentoring, and promote a culture of belonging.

Act with Integrity: Model Walmart’s values, maintain the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance, and foster a regenerative company culture.

Benefits

Competitive pay, performance‑based bonuses, medical, vision and dental coverage, 401(k), stock purchase, company‑paid life insurance, PTO and parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and more. Walmart‑Paid education benefits (Live Better U) for full‑time and part‑time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees. Benefits are subject to change and may depend on classification and length of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years’ experience in an analytics related field.
• Master’s degree in the same fields and 1 year’s experience in an analytics related field.
• 5 years’ experience in an analytics or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Data Science, machine learning, and optimization models.
• Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Econometrics.
• Completed assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R.
• Experience with open source frameworks such as scikit‑learn, TensorFlow, Torch.
• Background in creating inclusive digital experiences, knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Primary Location

350 5Th Ave, New York, NY 10118-4801, United States of America