Senior, Data Scientist

at  Walmart

Position Summary…
What you’ll do…
Navigating rush hour traffic to deliver groceries to our customers in as little as an hour. Maneuvering through a bustling city during the peak times of the day. Adapting our routes during rush hour and major events like the Super Bowl. Sounds simple right? Our Last-Mile team utilizes hundreds of data points to create connections between stores, customers, shoppers, and drivers.

As a Senior Data Scientist for Last-Mile Delivery at Walmart, you will help pioneer algorithms for demand, capacity, cost, and fulfillment to make Walmart’s delivery platform one of the fastest and most reliable delivery services in the country. You will have access to our limitless global data harvested from our customer and driver apps.

• Identifying opportunities and business problems and framing them into advanced data analytics project initiatives.
• Extracting available and relevant data from internal and external data sources to perform data science solution development.
• Performing exploratory data analysis to verify data quality and data integrity.
• Design, analyze, and run both simulated and live experiments (A/B and multivariate tests) to drive KPI improvements.
• You will conceive and lead projects while being a hands-on builder of machine learning/deep learning software components.
• You will coach and mentor the next generation of strong engineers on the team.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment, working autonomously on a strong team to find opportunity and deliver business impact.
• Advanced understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, causal inference, complex systems modeling, operations research, economics, etc. to shape the future of Walmart.
• Experience with A/B testing and ability to run rigorous experiments to produce scientifically sound recommendations.
• Build simulations to project impact of various product and policy interventions.
• Proven ability with statistical methods and advanced modeling techniques like Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Clustering, NLP, Text Mining, etc.
• Proficient coding in one or more languages: Java, C++, Python, Spark, Scala, or R
• Deep expertise in writing efficiently and debugging complex SQL queries.
• Data driven storytelling experience with visualizations in Tableau, Power BI, etc.
• Strong written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Problem solving skills / Abstract thinking - ability to understand a real-life problem, make the right judgement of problem statement, and give a feasible design of solution.
• Experience in interacting with business stakeholders and effectively drive conversations.
• Experience on leveraging visualization to build compelling stories based on context to integrate multiple pieces of information into cohesive insights.

WHO WE ARE:

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you’ll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS…

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1- Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 years’ experience in an analytics related field. Option 2- Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 1 years’ experience in an analytics related field. Option 3 - 5 years’ experience in an analytics or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS…

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Data science, machine learning, optimization models, Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch), We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

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