Principal Data Scientist (Causal Inference Background) | Health & Wellness Team

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

Walmart is seeking a highly skilled Principal Data Scientist with strong Causal Inference background to join our Health & Wellness team in Sunnyvale, CA. As a leading retailer, Walmart is committed to improving the health and wellness of our customers. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in causal inference to develop and apply data-driven insights that drive meaningful impact in health and wellness outcomes.

 

About Team: We are high powered team dedicated to providing innovative solutions at the intersection of retail and consumer health that empower Walmart’s consumers, businesses, and partners to make informed decisions.

 

What you’ll do:

 

* Develop and apply causal inference methods to identify relationships between various health and wellness factors, such as nutrition, physical activity, and health outcomes.

* Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, trends, and correlations that inform health and wellness initiatives and programs.

* Develop and maintain data visualizations and reports to communicate insights and findings to stakeholders.

* Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in data science, health and wellness, and causal inference, and apply this knowledge to improve our data analytics capabilities.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, data analysts, and subject matter experts to design and implement data pipelines and analytics solutions that drive insights and inform decision-making.

* Collaborate with external partners and vendors to evaluate the effectiveness of health and wellness interventions and programs.

 

What you’ll bring:

 

* Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.

* 8+ years of experience in data science, with a focus on causal inference.

* Strong understanding of statistical concepts such as regression, hypothesis testing, and confidence intervals.

* Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R.

* Experience with data manipulation, analysis, and visualization tools such as pandas, numpy, matplotlib, seaborn, or Tableau.

* Experience with machine learning algorithms and techniques such as decision trees, random forests, and clustering.

* Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS or GCP.

* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

* Experience working in the healthcare or retail industry.

* Experience with data storytelling and presentation to non-technical audiences.

* Knowledge of privacy and security principles related to health data.

 

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.

 

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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– Stock

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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: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years’ experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years’ experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 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, Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference, 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…

640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America