Director- Data Science

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$156,000–$312,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $172k
This role $234k
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This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $130,375–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $234k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 190 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 182 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director- Data Science

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As Director of Data Science at Walmart Marketplace, you will lead a team focused on technical innovation and operational excellence, driving the development of large-scale machine learning systems that enhance marketplace KPIs. Your responsibilities include mentoring data scientists and engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities, and overseeing the entire data science lifecycle from problem scoping to impact measurement. You will leverage expertise in computer vision, NLP, and generative AI to innovate and optimize Marketplace ML models while ensuring robust governance and ethical practices. Key skills required include a deep understanding of machine learning foundations, extensive experience with large-scale ML systems, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role demands leadership in people development and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions at scale for Walmart's global marketplace initiatives.

Skills

Python Java Scala R TensorFlow PyTorch Keras Spark MLOps CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure Git Jupyter Notebook PostgreSQL MongoDB Apache Hadoop Data Governance Model Monitoring

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a team of data scientists focused on Walmart Marketplace initiatives.
  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of data science projects, from problem scoping to impact measurement.
  • Drive innovation in AI models by experimenting with new algorithms and techniques.
  • Ensure robust governance and ethical practices for all ML models developed.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience (>12 years) in machine learning, statistics, and data science.
  • Proven leadership (5+ years) in managing and mentoring teams of data scientists and engineers.
  • Hands-on expertise in building large-scale ML systems, including computer vision and NLP.
  • Strong ability to drive AI innovation and optimize marketplace KPIs through strategic initiatives.
  • Expertise in the end-to-end data science lifecycle, from problem scoping to impact measurement.
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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