Senior, Data Scientist - eCommerce Strategy

Position Summary

We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead and create initiatives for future strategies across Walmart that enhances our eCommerce Customer Value Proposition. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within the organization with expectations to deliver immediate results.

• Manage and execute entire analytical projects from start to finish, including cross-functional project management, data collection and manipulation, analysis and modeling, and the communication of insights and recommendations.
• Build scalable and complex models and processes to optimize digital and physical flows with the goal of delivering an excellent customer experience while balancing long-term financial efficiency.
• Demonstrate a high degree of originality and creativity when developing solutions to improve existing eCommerce experiences.
• Identify areas of opportunity and influence execution of results via cross-functional participation to enable quick wins and continuous improvement.
• Create and deploy robust metrics and dashboards to enable tangible transformation.

• Enjoy working independently to manage multiple projects while ensuring deadlines are met and data output is accurate and appropriate for the business.
• Can deal with ambiguity and make independent decisions about what data and approach is best for the task at hand.
• Excel in communicating with individuals and groups at all levels of an organization.
• Have 4 - 6 years of supply chain/customer advanced modelling experience.

• Create models to analyze product & digital flows to support future sales growth with scenario modeling capabilities.
• Develop Inventory Planning and Distribution strategy to optimize cost to serve and improve customer experience and stock availability.
• Develop models that help identify high-value actions that drive customer conversion during digital commerce.

• MBA, MS, or PhD in Analytics, Economics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience with large dataset mining tools and open-source programming tools (e.g., R, Python, HiveQL, Spark).
• Experience with advanced analytical modeling tools, network optimization, and long-range planning.
• Experience in eCommerce, retail and supply chain domains and related information systems.
• Retail industry experience.

Competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, 401(k), stock purchase, medical, vision, dental coverage, PTO, parental leave, and additional Walmart benefits.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 years’ experience in an analytics related field.
• Master’s degree in a related field and 1 year’ experience in an analytics related field.
• 5 years’ experience in an analytics or related field.