Staff, Data Scientist
702 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72716-6209
Bentonville, AR 72716-6209
R-2378387
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$110,000 - $220,000/yr
Regular/
Salaried
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
About Walmart Business
Walmart Business is a rapidly growing omnichannel platform designed to serve businesses,
nonprofits, and government agencies at scale. By combining Walmart’s unmatched assets with
purpose-built B2B experiences, we are redefining how organizations purchase and operate.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, foundational problems at scale,
leveraging the complexity and data richness of the world’s largest omnichannel retailer while
helping shape modern, agentic, and automated analytics experiences.
What You’ll Do
As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be a senior individual contributor responsible for designing,
building, and delivering high-quality analytical and agentic solutions that directly improve
decision-making, efficiency, and user outcomes across Walmart Business.
You will operate with a high degree of independence, owning outcomes end-to-end while
partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities
Walmart Business is a rapidly growing omnichannel platform designed to serve businesses,
nonprofits, and government agencies at scale. By combining Walmart’s unmatched assets with
purpose-built B2B experiences, we are redefining how organizations purchase and operate.
This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact, foundational problems at scale,
leveraging the complexity and data richness of the world’s largest omnichannel retailer while
helping shape modern, agentic, and automated analytics experiences.
What You’ll Do
As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be a senior individual contributor responsible for designing,
building, and delivering high-quality analytical and agentic solutions that directly improve
decision-making, efficiency, and user outcomes across Walmart Business.
You will operate with a high degree of independence, owning outcomes end-to-end while
partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy agentic analytics and automation solutions that reduce manual effort and enable scalable, self-service decision-making.
- Apply disciplined analytical methodologies to ensure outputs are accurate, reliable, reproducible, and well-documented, including:
- Data validation and quality checks
- Benchmarking and peer review
- Clear traceability from inputs to outputs
- Build and maintain stable, well-architected analytical systems that balance performance, reliability, and ease of use.
- Improve performance, reliability, and usability of existing Self serve analytics modules and analytics platforms.
- Design and implement UI-based agent capabilities that empower non-technical users toexplore insights, run analyses, and make data-informed decisions independently.
- Translate complex analytical results, model behavior, and agent decisions into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactively communicate progress, risks, blockers, and trade-offs, and recommend solutions with a focus on business impact.
- Understand and account for downstream impacts of data and modeling decisions, particularly on agent reliability, performance, and user trust.
- Take ownership of analytical outcomes, not just execution, ensuring delivered solutions to meet both technical and business expectations.
- Push projects forward with minimal oversight, escalating only when necessary and helping unblock dependencies proactively.
- Technical & Analytical Skills
- Advanced modeling and statistical skills, including causal modeling, experimental design, and large-scale observational analysis.
- Strong experience in data science, applied analytics, or automation-focused roles, with 6+ years of hands-on experience delivering production-grade solutions.
- Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python and/or R, with experience working on large- scale, high-volume data systems.
- Demonstrated ability to design and validate high-confidence analytical outputs with minimal rework.
- Experience implementing data quality frameworks, validation checks, and documentation standards that ensure results are trusted by decision-makers.
- Familiarity with agentic systems, analytics automation, or decision-support tooling is a strong plus.
- Able to clearly articulate complex analytical outputs, model behavior, and agentic decisions in a way that is understandable and actionable for diverse audiences.
- Approaches problem-solving with rigor and discipline, consistently questioning assumptions, data quality, and results.
- Demonstrates ownership and accountability for outcomes, not just tasks.
- Works independently and prioritizes effectively, delivering results reliably while managing ambiguity.
- Actively listens, incorporates feedback, and balances technical possibilities with business impact.
- Proactively researches emerging trends, tools, and frameworks in agentic AI and analytics automation, bringing forward ideas that elevate team capabilities.
- Understands how data and modeling decisions impact downstream system performance, reliability, and user trust.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 6 years' experience in an analytics or related fieldPreferred 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, 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, 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.Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Walmart is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Benefits you’ll enjoy
Discount Card
Get 10% off
Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.
Live Better U
100% covered
Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.
Walmart Academy
Grow your skills
Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.
Financial perks
Enjoy 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans.
Paid time off
Take a break as needed for vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and more
Comprehensive health benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family
Wellbeing programs
Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges
Career growth opportunities
Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.
Life at Walmart
Imagine a workplace surrounded by innovation.
At Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, we’re redefining what it means to work at a global leader.
Set on 350 acres of thoughtfully revitalized land, our new campus seamlessly integrates the charm of Northwest Arkansas with cutting edge design and technology. From biking trails and outdoor courtyards to flexible, tech-enabled workspaces, every detail reflects our commitment to sustainability, connection, and culture.
With amenities like on-site childcare at our Little Squiggles Children’s Enrichment Center, the Walton Family Whole Health & Fitness Center, and a vibrant food hall featuring local and international favorites, we’re creating a space where work-life balance isn’t just a goal—it’s a reality.
Beyond the campus, Bentonville offers a dynamic lifestyle with world-class dining, art at the Crystal Bridges Museum, and countless outdoor activities.
Beyond the campus, Bentonville offers a dynamic lifestyle with world-class dining, art at the Crystal Bridges Museum, and countless outdoor activities.
Whether you’re exploring High South cuisine, enjoying live performances at our new amphitheater, or cycling the Razorback Greenway, you’ll experience the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities.
Join us at Walmart and grow your career alongside a community that feels like home.
This isn’t just a workplace—it’s a destination for leaders eager to make a difference.
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