Position Summary...

About the Role:

We are looking for a Sr. Data Scientist to join our Last Mile Delivery team. In this role, you’ll design and build smart workflows that connect our advanced analytics and AI tools into real-world business processes. Your work will help create a self-improving delivery ecosystem that adapts quickly, learns continuously, and delivers better outcomes for customers, drivers, and the business.

What you'll do...

What You’ll Do

• Turn Business Challenges into Data Solutions
  Work closely with delivery operations to understand their biggest pain points, then shape those into clear data problems we can solve.
• Build Intelligent Workflows
  Design and connect AI-driven services (such as demand forecasts, route optimizers, or delivery time predictions) into seamless processes that support decision-making in day-to-day delivery.
• Experiment and Simulate
  Create “what-if” scenarios and test new ideas in a safe environment before they go live. For example: What happens to cost and customer satisfaction if drivers are batched differently or scheduled at new times?
• Measure and Monitor
  Track how well these workflows perform against business goals—delivery reliability, on-time arrivals, driver balance, and cost efficiency. Share insights and recommend improvements.
• Bridge Business and Technology
  Act as the connector between our operations teams and global technology experts, ensuring that technical solutions truly solve business needs and that lessons from the field inform future technology.

What You Bring

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data to solve practical problems.
• Solid knowledge of statistics, data modeling, or optimization.
• Comfort working with data tools like Python, SQL, or similar.
• Experience in building AI-enabled workflows or automation solutions.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and guiding AI systems effectively.
• Curiosity and creativity to design experiments and test new ideas.
• Excellent communication skills to explain data-driven insights in clear, simple terms

Nice to Have

• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or delivery operations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders through effective story telling. 
• Familiarity with AI-driven automation and data-powered decision support tools.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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- 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), 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...

802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

Walmart 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.