Staff Data Scientist, LLMs

Walmart

Sunnyvale, CA

Full Time

Senior

143k-286k

14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for our next Staff Data Scientist to bring their experience and help us keep pushing forward as leaders of the next retail disruption! Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. The Personalization Team at Walmart creates best-in-class data products that power numerous end-to-end personalized recommendations using state-of-the-art industrial tech. Walmart Global Tech is a people-led, tech-empowered environment where innovation impacts millions and redefines retail. We foster collaboration, rapid alignment, and purposeful connection across our global hubs in Bentonville, San Francisco, and New York/New Jersey.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development and integration of data science driven product capabilities.
Oversee team’s projects and provide technical support to unblock team and ensure on-time delivery.
Promote adhering to MLOps and software best practices including data and code quality testing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities and drive innovation.
Evaluate business cases, translate product requirements into strategies, and help in prioritization and planning.

Requirements

Master's or Ph.D degree in data science, Computer Science or related fields with 5+ years of practical data science experience.
Deep understanding of machine learning algorithms and statistics.
Industry experience in ecommerce and digital customer behavior applications.
Strong programming skills in SQL, Python and PySpark.
Exceptional business acumen and problem-solving skills, a demonstrated ability to prototype and implement complex AI solutions.
Outstanding communication, leadership, and written skills.

Nice to Have

Generative AI experience is a big plus.

Qualifications

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 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 2 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3: 6 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Benefits & Perks

Incentive awards for performance.
401(k) match, stock purchase plan.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
Paid time off (PTO) and other leave benefits.
Multiple health plans.
Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U).
Company discounts, life insurance, disability benefits, and more.

Working at Walmart

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, fostered by being together to collaborate, align quickly, and innovate with greater speed. We value understanding, respecting, and valuing belonging—embracing diverse styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions while creating an inclusive environment. Our global hubs and in-person collaboration promote purposeful connection and deepening understanding, supporting our mission to help people live better.

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