Staff Data Scientist

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CABentonville, AR
Salary
$143,000–$286,000 / yr
Posted
65 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $214k
$96k most similar roles pay here $306k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $136,875–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Data Scientist

(USA) Staff, Data Scientist joins the Applied Science team to drive innovation within the Last Mile Delivery domain. This role focuses on optimizing routing, trip pricing, driver matching, delivery commitments, and capacity management to improve operational efficiency. The successful candidate will identify and source data from multiple business domains, develop robust data strategies, and build predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing and maintaining code for analytics solutions, creating impactful visualizations, and mentoring team members on complex modeling efforts. Required technical skills include Python programming, SQL, NoSQL, and visualization tools like Matplotlib, Plotly, Tableau, or PowerBI. The role also involves utilizing open-source frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or Torch to solve critical logistics problems while ensuring model scalability and performance in production environments.

What does a Data Scientist earn in California?

Median $208978 from 66 postings across 27 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Source and assess data from multiple business domains to ensure quality for analysis.
  • Develop and implement data strategies aligned with specific business objectives.
  • Design, build, and validate predictive models using advanced machine learning techniques.
  • Create impactful data visualizations to communicate complex insights to stakeholders.
  • Translate complex business problems into actionable, data-driven solutions.
  • Deploy and monitor models in production to ensure scalability and performance.
  • Write, test, and maintain code for analytics solutions and model development.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and 4 years of experience in an analytics related field.
  • A Master’s degree in a quantitative field and 2 years of experience in an analytics related field.
  • At least 6 years of experience in an analytics or related field.
  • Proven expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning algorithms, and data science methodologies.
  • Proficiency in Python programming and advanced data visualization tools like Matplotlib, Plotly, Tableau, or PowerBI.
  • Knowledge of data strategy, including quality standards, governance, and scalable storage solutions.
  • Familiarity with database technologies including SQL and NoSQL for data extraction and quality checks.
  • Ability to mentor team members and guide advanced analytical modeling efforts.

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