Distinguished Data Scientist

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WA
Salary
$156,000–$312,000 / yr
Posted
63 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $234k
$97k most similar roles pay here $335k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $126,800–$214,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $234k versus about $171k 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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Data Scientist

As a Distinguished, Data Scientist on the Marketplace data sciences team, you will drive innovative strategic solutions by utilizing advanced SOTA AI and machine learning at scale. You will develop advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and computational algorithms to derive insights from large analytics datasets while mentoring a team of data scientists and analysts. Your daily work involves building and training AI/ML models for replication, identifying trends through big data analytics, and implementing MLOps best practices. The role requires expertise in Python, Spark, Scala, R, and open-source frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or Torch. You will solve complex business problems involving content improvement using multilingual and multimodal foundation models, as well as computer vision technologies. Your work focuses on improving marketplace operations and developing automated solutions to enhance the overall user experience within the retail domain.

What does a Data Scientist earn?

Median $162025 from 276 postings across 61 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop advanced statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and computational algorithms to drive marketplace insights.
  • Build and train AI/ML models for replication across various projects and business initiatives.
  • Research and develop innovative content-improvement solutions using multilingual and multimodal foundation models.
  • Mentor and guide a team of data scientists and analysts to improve operational efficiency.
  • Identify complex business opportunities solvable with advanced machine learning and computer vision technologies.
  • Establish model evaluation standards, documentation, and deployment protocols following MLOps best practices.
  • Translate technical insights into actionable recommendations for product and business stakeholders.
  • Define success criteria, deliverables, and KPIs to quantify the impact of ML products.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • A Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • At least 6 years of experience in an analytics-related field for candidates with a Bachelor's degree.
  • At least 4 years of experience in an analytics-related field for candidates with a Master's degree.
  • At least 8 years of experience in an analytics or related field if no advanced degree is held.
  • Experience acting as a tech lead for more than 10 years.
  • Expertise in data science, machine learning, and optimization models.
  • Proficiency in Python, Spark, Scala, or R using open-source frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or Torch.

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