Group Director, Data Science

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$195,000–$370,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $175k
This role $282k
$82k most similar roles pay here $401k

This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $282k versus about $175k 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 516 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 510 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Group Director, Data Science

Join our dynamic Data Science team as a Senior Director to lead the development of advanced AI, machine learning, and analytics solutions that drive significant business impact. You will collaborate with executive stakeholders to identify strategic opportunities and shape enterprise data strategy, guiding teams in creating scalable analytical models and deploying them across the organization. Your responsibilities include translating complex challenges into actionable insights, ensuring robust model governance, and fostering a culture of innovation. Ideal candidates have extensive experience leading large-scale Data Science initiatives, expertise in Python, R, SQL, and cloud platforms, and a track record of influencing executive decisions with compelling data narratives. This role demands deep knowledge in machine learning, statistical modeling, and optimization, as well as the ability to mentor high-performing teams and navigate complex business environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the identification of strategic opportunities for data science initiatives to drive business value.
  • Translate complex business challenges into scalable analytical solutions using machine learning and AI.
  • Design and deploy advanced analytics models across the organization's technology roadmap.
  • Define enterprise data strategy, improving governance and accessibility of data assets.
  • Mentor high-performing teams in data science and analytics while fostering innovation culture.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience leading large-scale data science teams in complex business environments.
  • Deep expertise in machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization, predictive analytics, and large-scale data ecosystems.
  • Proven ability to develop enterprise data strategies and drive data governance initiatives.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Experience mentoring and scaling high-performing technical teams.
  • Success using data-driven solutions to solve business problems and deliver measurable results.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python, R) and analytical tools (SQL, cloud-based platforms).

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