(USA) Senior, Data Scientist at Walmart in Bentonville, AR

Position Summary...

Job Summary:  

Build next-generation agentic AI systems that enable proactive last-mile operations by shifting from monitoring to autonomous sense–decide–act decisioning. Create production-grade, scalable, explainable, and feedback-driven intelligence that detects anomalies, diagnoses root causes, and triggers actions in real time to optimize network health, cost, and customer experience through integrated data science and engineering

What you'll do...

What You Will Do

• Design Agentic Systems: Build modular decision engines, orchestration layers, and closed-loop workflows
• Anomaly Detection: Engineer real-time + batch detection using statistical, ML, and hybrid approaches
• Action & Optimization Engines: Translate insights into prescriptive actions (reroute, incentives, capacity tuning) with KPI-aware optimization
• Forecasting & Simulation: Build time-series models and scenario simulations to predict impact of interventions
• Data & Feature Engineering: Create scalable feature pipelines from telemetry, events, and transactional data
• Experimentation & Learning Loops: Implement A/B testing, feedback loops, and continuous model improvement
• Production Engineering: Develop reliable, observable systems using Python, SQL, PySpark on distributed data platforms
• Architecture & Strategy: Define agentic architecture patterns, evaluate trade-offs, and guide roadmap with product and business leaders

What You Will Bring Technical & Engineering Excellence

• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and distributed data processing (PySpark/Databricks)
• Experience building production-grade ML/data systems, not just experimentation

Data Science & Methodological Depth

• Causal Inference: Ability to identify true drivers using causal frameworks (DAGs, IVs, counterfactual reasoning)
• Time Series & Forecasting: Experience with forecasting models and operational baselining
• Anomaly Detection: Strong understanding of statistical and ML-based detection techniques

Agentic & Systems Thinking

• Experience designing or strong interest in autonomous decision systems / agent-based architectures
• Ability to decompose complex business problems into scalable, modular systems
• Focus on closed-loop systems (signal → decision → action → feedback → learning)

Business & Domain Orientation

• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to translate ambiguous goals into technical solutions
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or last-mile operations is a plus

• You think in systems, not just models
• You build for real-time decisioning, not dashboards
• You optimize for business outcomes, not just model accuracy
• You are comfortable operating across strategy, architecture, and execution

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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- 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. 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...

802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.