Senior, Data Scientist - Platform Capabilities

Position Summary...What you'll do...Delivering groceries to our customers in as little as an hour. Traveling with an ice cream in 100 degrees Phoenix weather. Re-routing deliveries during snowstorms and Super Bowl. Sounds simple right? Our Last-Mile team utilizes hundreds of data points to create connections between stores, customers, shoppers, and drivers.This position is based in Bentonville, AR.As a Senior Data Scientist for On Demand Delivery at Walmart, you will help pioneer algorithms for demand, capacity, cost, and fulfillment to make Walmart's delivery platform one of the fastest and most reliable delivery services in the country. You will have access to our limitless global data harvested from our customer and driver apps.What you will work on...You will be joining a growing team and will tackle some of the most challenging and impactful problems that are transforming how people buy groceries every day. Our systems support thousands of drivers and shoppers on the Walmart's platform by offering immediate and flexible earnings opportunities, and so we must remain highly reliable at all times to ensure that Walmart's customers receive timely and high-quality deliveries.Areas Of WorkModeling real time demand of orders and supply of delivery driversFormulate algorithms to establish efficient ecosystems for customers, drivers, and our stores.Building demand growth and expansion strategiesUnderstanding driver cohorts, driver lifetime value, and predicting driver churnSkills RequiredAbility to thrive in an unstructured environment, working autonomously on a strong team to find opportunity and deliver business impact.Advanced understanding of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling, causal inference, complex systems modeling, operations research, economics, etc. to shape the future of Walmart.Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.Experience with A/B testing and ability to run rigorous experiments to produce scientifically sound recommendations.Build simulations to project impact of various product and policy interventions.Proven ability with statistical methods and advanced modeling techniques like Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, Clustering, NLP, Text Mining, etc.Proficient coding in one or more languages: Java, C++, Python, Spark, Scala, or RDeep expertise in writing efficiently and debugging complex SQL queries.Data driven storytelling experience with visualizations in Tableau, Power BI, etc.Strong written, oral communication and presentation skillsProblem solving skills / Abstract thinking - ability to understand a real-life problem, make the right judgement of problem statement, and give a feasible design of solution.Experience in interacting with business stakeholders and effectively drive conversations.Experience on leveraging visualization to build compelling stories based on context to integrate multiple pieces of information into cohesive insights.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.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.The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00.Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.Option 1- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3 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 1 years' experience in an analytics related field.Option 3 - 5 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, Master's degree 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.Primary Location...702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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