As Director, Data Science at Walmart’s Applied AI team, you will lead a high-impact group focused on driving pricing optimization across global retail platforms. Your responsibilities include developing data science strategies for assortment, space design, and inventory flow to maximize business performance while delivering value to customers. You will manage a team of data scientists and engineers dedicated to operational optimization, collaborating with product, engineering, merchandising, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities and drive strategic initiatives. Key skills required are expertise in Applied AI, Agentic AI, and Mathematical Optimization, along with experience in leading people and overseeing the full data science lifecycle from model design to deployment. This role demands proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning frameworks, as well as strong communication abilities to convey technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills
Python
SQL
R
Apache Spark
Hadoop
Machine Learning
Mathematical Optimization
Agentic AI
Applied AI
Data Science
Model Governance
Ethical AI
CI/CD
Cloud Services
Docker
What you'll do
Lead and grow a team of data scientists for assortment and space optimization.
Develop and execute data science strategies for inventory flow and business performance.
Oversee end-to-end data science lifecycle from problem scoping to impact measurement.
Drive AI innovation in assortment through experimentation with new models and algorithms.
Ensure robust model governance, reproducibility, and ethical AI practices.
What we're looking for
Lead and grow a team of data scientists and engineers for assortment and space optimization.
Oversee end-to-end data science lifecycle, from problem scoping to impact measurement.
Drive AI innovation in assortment 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.
Market check
Salary context
This
$169,000–$338,000
range sits above
93%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$135,000–$199,800
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.