Staff Data Scientist

Walmart

Staff Software Engineer developing AI-driven systems for Walmart's Growth Tech team in Bellevue, WA. Collaborating with business and engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeBellevue • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $132,000 - $264,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open SourcePythonScalaSparkTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Walmart as a Staff Data Scientist and leverage expertise in predictive analytics and machine learning.
Identify and source relevant data from multiple business domains and databases to support analytics initiatives.
Perform data quality assessments and ensure data integrity for accurate model development.
Develop, validate, and tune predictive models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques.
Translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives.
Create clear and impactful data visualizations to communicate insights to stakeholders.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy and monitor models in production environments.
Mentor junior team members on analytical methods and best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics related field.
6 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
Expertise in agentic coding tools and frameworks to build production systems.
Skilled in open-ended problem spaces with evolving requirements.
Expertise with structured data and workflows to build high-quality, scalable solutions.
Skilled in working across technical and non-technical teams to translate needs into practical outcomes.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 offering high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.

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Hard Skills & Tools

predictive analyticsmachine learningdata quality assessmentstatistical techniquesdata visualizationmodel developmentmodel validationdata integrityanalytical methodsagentic coding

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementcross-functional teamworkstrategic thinkingleadershiptranslating complex problems