Distinguished Data Scientist

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $169,000–$338,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 48 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Distinguished Data Scientist

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JOB TITLE: (USA) Distinguished, Data Scientist The Distinguished Data Scientist joins the Search and Personalization team to shape the multi-year AI research agenda and technical strategy for global-scale discovery systems. This senior science role involves pioneering novel approaches to retrieval, ranking, personalization, and generative discovery while influencing product vision and engineering architecture at the executive level. You will build and architect approaches for query understanding and real-time personalization, translating research into concrete platform investments. The role requires deep expertise in deep learning, Transformer architectures, and Generative AI applied to production systems. Key technical skills include Python, Spark, Scala, R, and open source frameworks like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and Torch. You must demonstrate mastery of causal inference, A/B testing, and reliable online and offline evaluation within the retail search and recommendation domain.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $214500 from 134 postings across 32 companies.

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Skills

Generative AI Deep Learning Transformer Architectures Python Spark Scala R TensorFlow scikit learn Causal Inference A/B Testing Search Recommendations Personalization Optimization Models Statistics WCAG) 2.2 AA

What you'll do

Define the multi-year AI research and technical strategy for Search and Personalization.
Pioneer novel technical approaches for retrieval, ranking, personalization, and generative discovery.
Identify transformational problem spaces and emerging AI capabilities for product and platform investments.
Influence product roadmaps and engineering architecture at the VP and SVP levels.
Align AI research investments with broader company business outcomes and executive strategy.
Represent the company's science externally through publications, patents, and community leadership.
Mentor and grow senior scientific talent while shaping the team's research culture.

What we're looking for

Meet one of three education/experience paths: Bachelor's with 6 years analytics experience, Master's with 4 years, or 8 years of experience.
Recognized expertise in Search, Recommendations, or Personalization at scale with a publication or patent record.
Deep command of deep learning, Transformer architectures, and Generative AI applied to production Search and discovery systems.
Proven ability to define technical strategy and drive company-level impact across multi-year horizons.
Strong command of experimentation including causal inference, A/B testing, and reliable online/offline evaluation.
Exceptional communication skills to translate research vision into business outcomes for senior leadership.
History of growing senior scientific talent and shaping team culture.
PhD in CS, ML, Statistics, or related fields (preferred).

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