Walmart · 1 month ago
(USA) Principal, Data Scientist
Bentonville, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expWalmart is a leading retail corporation, and they are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to lead the development of advanced analytical models and machine learning solutions. This role involves mentoring team members and collaborating cross-functionally to drive innovation and deliver measurable business impact.
E-CommerceGroceryRetailRetail TechnologyShopping
Responsibilities
Develop LLM-powered intelligent experiences that interpret and generate insights from both tabular and unstructured data
Build and optimize personalized Q&A systems using large language models, enabling context-aware responses tailored to user needs
Design and enhance conversational talent recommendation systems, combining autonomous agent architectures with personalized recommendation algorithms
Advance traditional recommendation systems by evolving them from simple ranked lists to multi-topic, interactive experiences that better reflect user intent
Collaborate within a highly cross-functional team, including data scientists, machine learning engineers, product managers, and UX designers
Partner with fellow data scientists to design, prototype, and iterate on AI/ML models and system architectures
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field
Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field
7 years' experience in an analytics or related field
Proven experience deploying high-risk NLP applications in real-world, production environments—such as those involving regulatory compliance, privacy, safety, or fairness
Advanced proficiency in Python and common ML/DS libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, as well as deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch
Hands-on experience with Text-to-SQL or Text-to-Cypher based application, or the design of modern recommender systems
Experience developing or fine-tuning large language models (LLMs), including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or open-weight model customization
Publication history in top-tier ML/NLP conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, EMNLP, or ICLR
Preferred
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
Benefits
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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Company
Walmart
Walmart is a retail corporation that operates several chains of supermarkets, discount stores, and e-commerce platforms. It is a sub-organization of Walmart Family Mobile.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5B2023-04-15Post Ipo Debt· $5B
1972-08-25IPO
Leadership Team
John Furner
President and Chief Executive Officer, Walmart U.S.
Steve Schmitt
EVP & CFO Walmart U.S.
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