Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: Join Walmart as a Staff Data Scientist and leverage your expertise in predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization to drive data-driven decision-making across business functions. This role involves identifying and validating data sources, developing advanced analytical models, and translating complex data into actionable insights that support strategic initiatives. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will apply rigorous model assessment techniques and data strategies to enhance business outcomes. Your contributions will directly influence operational efficiency and innovation within a dynamic, data-centric environment. What you'll do: Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains and databases to support analytics initiatives. Perform data quality assessments and ensure data integrity for accurate model development. Develop, validate, and tune predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. Translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives. Create clear and impactful data visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and monitor models in production environments. Mentor junior team members on analytical methods and best practices. What you'll bring: Expertise in agentic coding tools and frameworks to build production systems. Skilled in open-ended problem spaces with evolving requirements. Expertise with structured data and workflows to build high-quality, scalable solutions. Skilled in working across technical and non-technical teams to translate needs into practical outcomes. Strong ownership mindset focused on shipping, learning, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise working on agent workflows, orchestration layers, and evaluation processes. Expertise with protocol-driven systems (e.g., MCP or similar). Strong track record of building solutions quickly and iterating based on real feedback. 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 $132,000.00 - $264,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ 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... 10500 Ne 8Th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America