Position Summary...
What you'll do...
The Walmart eCommerce team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future state of shopping. As the world's largest retailer, we are on a mission to help people save money and live better. With the help of some of the brightest minds in technology, merchandising, marketing, supply chain, talent and more, we are reimagining the intersection of digital and physical shopping to help achieve that mission.
We are looking for a creative, passionate, Staff Data Scientist to join the Inkiru Data Science team at Walmart to combat fraud in the ecosystem. You will have the unique opportunity to work with massive business and social data generated by Walmart’s unparalleled online and offline commerce.
**About Team: ** 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. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.
What you'll do: Architect machine learning solutions given an abstract business problem. Communicate the results to stakeholders and present the projects in internal or external conferences. Perform hands-on data exploration, processing, and analysis on massive data sets. Use state-of-the-art machine learning, deep learning, data mining, Gen AI techniques to develop models. Design scalable, low-latency services to host predictive models; productionize prototypes on the cloud. Research and develop advanced algorithms and techniques that address complex business problems. Utilize the broad and deep knowledge of Machine Learning and Software Engineering to contribute to the team's core machine learning capabilities.
What you'll bring:
- Technical expertise in machine learning, deep learning, statistical analysis, Gen AI and software development.
- Experience designing, building, and deploying machine learning solutions—including traditional models, deep learning architectures, transformer models, and reinforcement learning—at corporate or enterprise scale
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying AI agents.
- Proficient in data mining, machine learning, and deep learning packages in Python/Tensorflow/Keras.
- Experience working with large data sets and cloud computing (Hive, Spark, GCP, or Azure).
- Proficient in coding SQL, Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- A proven track record of leading innovation such as Medium Blog, patents, or conference presentation is a plus.
- Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in any STEM field plus 6+ years of related experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
- Good communication skills, ability to work with cross-functional teams of technical and non-technical associates.
- Experience providing technical and architectural guidance in a technical lead or architect role.
- Experience with GCP services like Vertex AI and Kubeflow are desirable but not required.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
__Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. __
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters 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
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, PhD 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.
Primary Location...
815 Eleventh Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.