Principal, Data Scientist

Walmart

Actively hiring Posted this week
Bentonville, AR Posted 6 days ago $110,000–$220,000 / year
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TL;DR

The Principal Data Scientist role at Walmart’s Decision Science organization involves leading high-impact initiatives by building scalable, end-to-end data science and AI solutions to enhance customer experience and optimize operational decisions. As a senior technical leader, you will collaborate with business, product, engineering, and operations teams throughout the entire lifecycle of a solution, from problem formulation to deployment and impact measurement. Key responsibilities include defining success metrics, designing experiments, developing scalable AI/ML systems, and driving innovation in both traditional ML and GenAI applications. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced analytics, with expertise in statistical modeling, experimentation, and cloud AI platforms like GCP or Azure. Additionally, hands-on experience with large-scale data processing frameworks, MLOps practices, and modern LLMs is essential for developing production-grade GenAI solutions that improve business insights and operational efficiency in the retail sector.

Skills

Python Java Scala R Spark MLOps LLMOps Feature Stores Model Monitoring Evaluation Frameworks Cloud AI/ML Platforms GCP Azure Large Language Models (LLMs) Prompt Engineering Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Vector Databases Agentic Workflows

What you'll do

  • Define and drive the Data Science roadmap aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Identify high-impact opportunities and translate them into scalable ML and AI solutions.
  • Develop and deploy production-grade GenAI solutions using modern LLMs and frameworks.
  • Design rigorous experiments, measure impact, and influence strategic decision-making through data insights.
  • Ensure model quality, explainability, monitoring, and operational excellence in deployed systems.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, or related fields with a track record of leading large-scale initiatives.
  • Strong expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, experimentation, causal inference, and data science methodologies.
  • Experience building and deploying scalable ML solutions and AI-powered applications in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience developing GenAI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling ecosystems.
  • Proficiency with cloud AI/ML platforms like GCP or Azure, distributed data processing frameworks such as Spark, and large-scale data platforms.
  • Experience with MLOps practices including feature stores, model monitoring, evaluation frameworks, and production ML systems.
  • Strong communication skills to influence executive-level decision-making and translate business problems into scalable solutions.

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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 486 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 480 roles with salary data.

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