Senior, Data Scientist

Position Summary…

What you’ll do…

The Senior Data Scientist will be responsible for developing and deploying data-driven solutions to support merchandising financial planning at Sam’s Club. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of time series analysis, causal inference, and machine learning. They will also be able to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate the results of their analysis to stakeholders.

About Team: Intelligent Business Growth
Intelligent Business Growth powers the financial planning process through a robust suite of AI capabilities to transform financial planning at every part of the decision-making cycle.

What you’ll do:

• You will work with stakeholders to understand their business problems and develop data-driven solutions. This may involve collecting and cleaning data, conducting exploratory data analysis, developing and evaluating machine learning models, and communicating the results of your analysis to stakeholders.

• You will mentor and guide junior data scientists. This may involve providing training on data science techniques, helping them to debug their code, and reviewing their work.

• You will stay up-to-date on the latest data science technologies and techniques. This may involve reading research papers, attending conferences, and taking online courses.

What you’ll bring:

• Master Degree in statistics/mathematics, engineering, computer science, economics, or related field and 2~3 industrial working experience in data and modeling related position OR PhD Degree in Quantitative related field

• Proficient coding skills; 4+ years of professional experience with SQL and Python

• Deep knowledge on relational database capabilities

• Experience with cloud computing services like GCP, AWS or Azure

• Experience in integrating, structuring, and analyzing large amounts of data from diverse sources

• Experience with supervised and unsupervised predictive modeling algorithms

• Strong project management skills and attend-to-detail documentation skills

• Strong written & verbal communication with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to a range of audiences and to ‘tell a story’ that provides insight into the business

• You have a passion for working in a fast-paced agile environment.

• A collaborative mindset and sense of curiosity

About Walmart General/Not Function Specific
Sam Walton opened the first Sam’s Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam’s Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam’s Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners. Sam’s Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.

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Future Ways of Working:
Our company’s success can be attributed to our employees. While technology has allowed us to be effective while working remotely, there is no substitute for being in the office together; it helps to shape our culture, collaborate, innovate, build relationships, and move more quickly. We strive to provide flexibility in order to promote a healthy work-life balance but recognize that in-person interactions are important to our culture and shared success. We’ll meet in person on a regular and purposeful basis.

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:
Sam’s Club 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, abilities, 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 Sam’s Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

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– Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

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– Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

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– Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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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– 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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Live Better U is a company 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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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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…

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America