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Walmart

Senior Data Scientist - Walmart Connect

South San Francisco, CA

In addition to base salary, Walmart total compensation may also include bonus incentives, stock options, and more.

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Senior Data Scientist will help build our yield management capabilities for advertising analytics to drive efforts on pricing, packaging, and various inventory management initiatives.

  • Lead the efforts on pricing and optimization models to improve monetization strategies. Drive pricing decisions based on our demand and supply to further optimize our advertising yield.
  • Work with state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and statistical models on large, rich and unique Walmart datasets. Develop highly scalable data science solution including building analytical tools, performing data processing, and managing end-to-end data modeling pipeline.
  • Mentors and guides junior associates on basic modeling and analytics techniques to solve complex problems.
  • Evaluate current pricing and packaging processes, uncovering areas of improvement, and proactively developing and implementing new business solutions.
  • Workcross-functionally with sales, operations, product, product marketing, and engineering on optimization opportunities and insights. Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
  • Create compelling graphical representations of data and model outcomes, build interactive dashboards to showcase the work internally and externally.
  • Is regarded as the SME and the go-to person for everything related to pricing and the demand and supply effect on pricing.

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Qualifications:

  • Master'sdegreein a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of quantitative or data science working experience.
  • Proficiency in common machine learning techniques especially econometric modeling techniques, mathematical optimization, simulation and sampling techniques, and has strong understanding of probability and statistical models.
  • Proficient in data science programming languages (Python or R).
  • Strong written & verbal communication with the ability to express complex technical topics clearly & easily.
  • Experience with SQL and relational databases (for exampleHive,big query).
  • Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of quantitative or data science working experience.
  • Advertisingindustryworking experience preferredwith an understanding ofadvertising KPIs.
  • Knowledge of auction dynamics (first place auction, second place auction, bidding pressure.
  • An interest in working in a fast-growing, fast-paced environment with changing responsibilities, and a willingness to lend a helping hand wherever it's needed.
  • Ability to think strategically and analytically about business & product challenges.

About Walmart Connect

At Walmart, we enable the connection between supplier brands and retail shoppers at unprecedented scale. As primary stewards of our brand promise, "Save Money. Live Better," we work alongside some of the most talented people in the world to engage with the more than 150M households who shop with us. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, high-visibility team within the largest company in the world. At Walmart Connect (the digital advertising arm of Walmart), our mission is to create ads that customers love and drive accountable advertising for suppliers and advertisers. We are dedicated to driving measurable outcomes for our suppliers, merchants, stores, GMs, brand advertisers, and agencies. Our full funnel ad solutions leverage Walmart's in-store and online data, extensive reach, to provide measurable results for our clientele. With a range of flexible pricing and buying models, these solutions help businesses build brand awareness, engage with Walmart consumers, and convert Walmart consumers to shoppers. Growth in our digital advertising business is key to Walmart's overall growth strategy.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

Live Better U is a Walmart-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.

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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$200,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

- Stock equity incentives

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)

Primary Location...
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America

Client-provided location(s): San Bruno, CA, USA
Job ID: Walmart-8261_R-1377661
Employment Type: Other

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