Senior Manager, Data Science, Last Mile Delivery

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bentonville, AR
Salary
$110,000–$220,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$214,900 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $188k 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 825 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Data Science, Last Mile Delivery

The Senior Manager, Data Science - Last Mile Delivery leads advanced analytical initiatives for the Last Mile Delivery and Physical Asset Deployment team. This role involves overseeing model development, validation, and deployment while mentoring team members on modeling techniques, feature engineering, and data quality standards. You will build and assess complex analytical models, design data visualization solutions, and translate business requirements into actionable projects. The position requires proficiency in Python, SQL, and tools like Matplotlib, Plotly, Tableau, or PowerBI, alongside knowledge of ROC curves, Chi-square, and root mean square error. The work focuses on optimizing depot strategy, demand forecasting, and asset deployment to achieve sub-30-minute delivery speeds and improve fulfillment efficiency within the Spark Network through scalable, data-driven solutions.

What does a Data Science Manager earn?

Median $211200 from 43 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the development, assessment, and validation of advanced analytical models to ensure accuracy and business relevance.
  • Design and implement data visualization solutions to communicate complex insights to stakeholders.
  • Translate business requirements into actionable data science projects aligned with strategic objectives.
  • Mentor team members on modeling techniques, feature engineering, and data quality standards.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to identify data sources and ensure data integrity.
  • Deploy scalable models into production environments.
  • Integrate emerging machine learning methods to drive continuous improvement and optimize model performance.

What we're looking for

  • Option 1: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field and 5 years of experience in an analytics related field.
  • Option 2: Master's degree in a quantitative field and 3 years of experience in an analytics related field.
  • Option 3: 7 years of experience in an analytics or related field.
  • Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced statistical methods to develop and validate complex models.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, Tableau, or PowerBI.
  • Strong knowledge of model assessment techniques including ROC curve, Chi-square, and root mean square error.
  • Expertise in stakeholder management and communicating technical insights to non-technical business audiences.
  • Proven leadership in mentoring teams and driving continuous improvement in analytics and data quality.

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