As a Senior Manager of Data Science on Walmart's Marketplace Decision Management Team, you will lead a team to develop and deploy advanced risk management models aimed at mitigating fraud and performance risks for the e-commerce platform. Your daily responsibilities include collaborating with product, engineering, and data science teams to implement scalable solutions that align with business objectives, leveraging tools like Python, R, Spark, TensorFlow, and PyTorch. You will also mentor junior team members, monitor model performance, and continuously refine strategies using advanced techniques such as predictive modeling and anomaly detection. This role requires a deep understanding of machine learning for risk mitigation in e-commerce environments and proficiency in big data technologies to build robust risk management platforms.
Lead a team of data scientists in developing and deploying risk management models.
Apply advanced statistical methods and machine learning to mitigate fraud and performance risks.
Monitor model performance and iterate to enhance predictive power and robustness.
Develop test frameworks to validate the effectiveness of decision strategies.
Collaborate with product, engineering teams to integrate data science models effectively.
What we're looking for
Deep understanding of machine learning and statistical modeling for risk mitigation in e-commerce.
5-8 years of hands-on experience leading data science teams or projects.
Proficiency in Python, R, Spark, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and XGBoost for model development.
Ability to translate complex data science concepts into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
Experience with big data technologies like Apache Spark and cloud-based solutions for scalable risk management.
Expertise in advanced machine learning techniques such as deep learning and anomaly detection for fraud prevention.
Market check
Salary context
This
$132,000–$264,000
range sits above
70%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,980–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$141,300–$211,200
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
across 487 roles with salary data.