Director, Data Science- Forecasting

Walmart

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(Usa) Sunnyvale Iii - 840 W California Ca Sunnyvale Home Office, US Posted 56 days ago $169,000–$338,000 / year
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TL;DR

As the Director of Data Science at Walmart’s Applied AI team, you will lead a high-impact group focused on driving machine learning initiatives across global retail platforms. Your primary responsibilities include developing and executing data science strategies for forecasting and generative AI to enhance customer value while optimizing business performance. You will manage a diverse team of over 300 scientists and engineers who use advanced Applied AI, Agentic AI, and Mathematical Optimization to innovate in areas such as retail, grocery, and logistics. Key tasks involve leading cross-functional partnerships, overseeing the data science lifecycle from problem scoping to impact measurement, and ensuring ethical AI practices. You will also stay abreast of industry trends and communicate technical insights effectively to both business and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Python Java Scala R TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform CI/CD Docker Git Jupyter Notebook PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Apache Spark Hadoop Kafka Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead and grow a team of data scientists focused on forecasting and gen AI.
  • Oversee the entire data science lifecycle from problem scoping to impact measurement.
  • Drive innovation in forecasting through experimentation with new models and algorithms.
  • Ensure robust model governance, reproducibility, and ethical AI practices.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Lead and grow a team of data scientists and engineers focused on forecasting and generative AI.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of data science projects from problem scoping to impact measurement.
  • Drive innovation in AI, particularly in forecasting models and algorithms.
  • Ensure robust governance, reproducibility, and ethical practices for all AI initiatives.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Market check

Salary context

This $169,000–$338,000 range sits above 95% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$199,850

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 495 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 487 roles with salary data.

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