(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

An exciting opportunity to work on GenAI to solve complex retail problems/challenges. Utilize deep learning methods and architectures to fine tune NLP models to make them intelligent. 

• Build NLP and/or recommendation systems. 
• Develop data science models for retail & e-commerce. 
• Deploy trained ML models into cloud for business/customers. 
• Work closely with product and engineering teams on gathering detailed requirements, developing technical designs and implementing end to end production. ​ 
• Create opportunities to develop yourself with end-to-end AI/ML product experience.  

About the Team: 

Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in-store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization. 

What you'll bring: 

• Experience in Data science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics 

• Experience in Python, Spark, Scala, or R, using open-source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, TensorFlow, Pytorch) 

• Excellent understanding of AI/ML/DL and Statistics, as well as coding proficiency using related open-source libraries and frameworks 

• Significant proficiency in SQL and languages like Python, PySpark and/or Scala 

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.  

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

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