(usa) Senior Manager, Data Science - Mobius Digital Twin, Fulfillment Network Optimization

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

This role focuses on optimizing Walmart's fulfillment network through a digital twin simulation platform. The Senior Manager will lead simulation strategy, translate operational data into insights, and scale advanced modeling capabilities to support data-driven decision-making across Supply Chain and Marketplace. The role involves partnering with cross-functional teams, optimizing configurations, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and presenting data-driven narratives to stakeholders. While AI is mentioned as a component ('AI-powered digital twin'), the core function appears to be simulation and advanced analytics for optimization rather than direct AI/ML model development or research.

What you'd actually do

  1. Partner with cross‑functional teams to support validation of tactical and strategic initiatives by leveraging Mobius simulations for scenario modelling.
  2. Partner with WFE business teams to optimize the WFE configurations and test new features pre-launch.
  3. Collaborate with multiple supply chain business teams to proactively identify, assess, and Leverage cost-saving and service improvement opportunities through advanced data analytics.
  4. Utilize advanced analytics models to derive insights that will inform policy design across various supply chain areas, laying out multiple scenarios and performing sensitivity analysis.
  5. Leverage data analytics to identify opportunities for improvement and drive impactful results through collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Required

  • Advanced Data Analytics
  • modeling
  • communication skills
  • work with cross functional teams
  • synthesize complex analyses
  • influence strategic decisions
  • operating in ambiguous problem spaces

Nice to have

  • Mobius simulations
  • WFE simulations
  • digital twin

What the JD emphasized

  • advanced modeling capabilities
  • advanced data analytics
  • advanced analytics models
  • advanced data analytics