Senior Manager, Data Science

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bentonville, AR
Salary: $110,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $181k

This role $165k

$96k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $146,508–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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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 290 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 282 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Data Science

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Join Walmart’s Last-Mile Delivery team as a Senior Manager responsible for owning one or more pillars within the Search, Arrival & Matching platform, including driver search, arrival staggering, and trip matching. You will act as the analytical bridge between data science, engineering, and operations, shaping the product roadmap from a business perspective while pressure-testing model outputs to make informed recommendations at senior reviews. The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience in analytics or strategy within a technology-driven organization, fluency with AI tools for daily use, strong quantitative skills including SQL proficiency and statistical understanding, and the ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to executive leadership. This role involves leading cross-functional teams and driving operational excellence in a fast-paced environment that impacts Walmart’s nationwide logistics network supporting 94% of U.S. households.

Skills

Python SQL Spark Machine Learning Data Science AI Tools CI/CD Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Own analytical and strategic direction for driver search, arrival staggering, or trip matching components.
Develop business cases for roadmap investments by quantifying opportunities and tradeoffs.
Use AI tools daily to accelerate analysis and scale output across the organization.
Translate complex model outputs into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
Lead cross-functional workstreams to align teams around shared plans and outcomes.

What we're looking for

Over 7 years of experience in analytics, strategy, product management, or business operations within technology-driven organizations.
Expertise in using AI tools daily for analysis and workflow optimization.
Strong quantitative skills including SQL proficiency, statistical understanding, and ability to derive insights from raw data.
Clear communication skills to translate complex analyses into executive-level recommendations.
Track record of making informed business decisions under uncertainty and defending them effectively.
Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams towards achieving strategic outcomes.

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