Data Scientist III at Walmart Bentonville, AR

Position Summary

Data Scientist III at Walmart, Bentonville, AR.

What you’ll do

• Own the full data science lifecycle from problem framing and data discovery through modeling, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Build robust predictive, optimization, and experimental solutions using modern ML and statistical methods, then iterate based on offline and online performance.
• Develop reliable data pipelines and features in partnership with data engineering, and uphold data quality, governance, and scalability standards.
• Communicate findings with compelling narratives and visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership.
• Collaborate in cross-functional squads with product, engineering, analytics, and operations to launch and improve ML solutions in production.
• Stay current on ML, Agentic AI, and optimization techniques and evaluate their practical impact within large-scale systems.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience building and deploying Agentic AI, OR and ML models for real-world applications, including performance tuning, validation, and A/B testing.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, plus experience with common ML libraries and open-source frameworks such as ADK, LangGraph, scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow.
• Hands-on experience working with large datasets, distributed compute, and production data pipelines.
• Excellent communication, structured problem solving, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving clarity and outcomes.
• Excellent academic or industrial track record of proposing, conducting, and reporting original research, plus collaborative research with publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years’ experience in an analytics or related field.
• Master’s degree in same fields.
• 4 years’ experience in an analytics related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 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 assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R.
• Experience with open source frameworks such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards such as WCAG 2.2 AA and experience in creating inclusive digital experiences.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, benefits include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and other perks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice.