Principal Data Scientist
Walmart
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This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $145,113–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $180k for comparable roles.
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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 939 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$220,000 across 538 roles with salary data.
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The Principal, Data Scientist joins the team to formulate technical problems and translate complex business requirements into scalable, production-grade data science solutions. You will identify root causes for business issues, define success metrics, and mentor team members on new insights. Day-to-day responsibilities include performing exploratory data analysis, identifying data sources, and developing iterative models for large-scale structured and unstructured datasets. You will utilize a robust technical stack including Python, C++, R, SQL, and Spark, while leveraging frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. Expertise in Google Cloud, Azure, and BigQuery is essential for building automated solutions. You will apply advanced statistical methods, including Bayesian inference, neural networks, and optimization techniques like Gradient Descent, to deliver demonstrable value across various business domains.
What does a Data Scientist earn?
Median $173200 from 344 postings across 66 companies.
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