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Walmart Canada · 1 day ago

Director, Data Science, Retail Media

(USA) Sam's Home Office AR Bentonville Home Office

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $260K/yr

6+ years exp

Walmart Canada is seeking a Director of Data Science for their Retail Media division. This role involves leading a team of data scientists and analysts to deliver measurement and insights services, leveraging membership data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate measurement methodologies.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end measurement strategy for MAP, spanning onsite/offsite, sponsored products, display/video, programmatic, social, and in-club media such as samples and demos

Oversee accurate and timely delivery of contractually obligated measurement and insights services to MAP advertisers, Sales and Client Services per JBP services matrix

Partner with product and engineering teams to design production adtech systems

Establish data quality and integrity controls for pipelines; implement monitoring and root-cause processes

Translate complex measurement concepts into market-ready narratives, documentation, and training for Sales, Account Management, and advertiser clients

Provide technical feedback on modeling approaches and solution architecture

Meet with advertisers to explain the benefits of MAP media, measurement approaches, and highlight key performance results

Own the measurement and insights innovation roadmap for annual planning and prioritization to inform new additions and deletions from MAP JBP benefits matrix

Ideate and develop AI solutions to help automate and scale campaign performance measurements and insights

Manage and mentor a team of measurement leads/analysts; set operating rhythms, performance goals, and development plans

Qualification

Data ScienceRetail MediaMachine LearningPythonSQLAnalytical SkillsSupervisory ExperienceCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelors, master's or advanced degree in Statistics, Data Science, Digital Marketing, Machine Learning, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field

10+ years of experience in retail media (required), digital media, marketing measurement, experimentation and site/ search analytics; minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

Experience with python - writing tests, developing ETL flows, calling APIs

Experience working cross-functionally product and technical teams

SQL knowledge, spark SQL preferred

Strong Ad tech and prior Retail Media working knowledge is required

Outstanding analytical and communication skills; develop presentation slides and narratives

Comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in an environment with rapid change

Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field

Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field

Option 3: 8 years' experience in an analytics or related field

Preferred

Data science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD 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

Supervisory experience

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, 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 company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.