Data Scientist III

Position Summary

We are looking for a passionate Data Scientist to deliver production‑grade Agentic AI, machine learning and operations research solutions at enterprise scale. You will translate ambiguous business questions into measurable problems, build models and data products end to end, and communicate clear insights that influence decisions across the business.

• Own the full data science lifecycle from problem framing and data discovery through modeling, evaluation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Build robust predictive, optimization, and experimental solutions using modern ML and statistical methods, then iterate based on offline and online performance.
• Develop reliable data pipelines and features in partnership with data engineering, and uphold data quality, governance, and scalability standards.
• Communicate findings with compelling narratives and visualizations for technical and non‑technical audiences, including leadership.
• Collaborate in cross‑functional squads with product, engineering, analytics, and operations to launch and improve ML solutions in production.
• Stay current on ML, Agentic AI, and optimization techniques and evaluate their practical impact within large‑scale systems.

• Proven experience building and deploying Agentic AI, OR, and ML models for real‑world applications, including performance tuning, validation, and A/B testing.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, plus experience with common ML libraries and open‑source frameworks such as ADK, Lang Graph, scikit‑learn, PyTorch, or Tensor Flow.
• Hands‑on experience working with large datasets, distributed compute, and production data pipelines.
• Excellent communication, structured problem solving, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving clarity and outcomes.
• Excellent academic or industrial track record of proposing, conducting, and reporting results of original research, plus collaborative research with publications.

$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

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

Benefits include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and other perks such as incentive awards and company discounts. Additional benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, military leave pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and a Live Better U education benefit program.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.