Senior Distinguished I, Data Scientist

Walmart

Senior Data Scientist designing AI native applications and data solutions for Walmart. Leading complex data initiatives and mentoring teams to drive analytics and business insights.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeBellevue • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,000 - $384,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement AI native applications and software products using GenAI coding tools.
Design and implement advanced data visualization solutions to communicate complex insights effectively.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into data-driven strategies and actionable models.
Lead the development and deployment of data analysis products, ensuring alignment with business objectives and scalability requirements.
Define data governance standards and quality guidelines to support robust analytical modeling and data management.
Mentor teams on best practices in analytics, visualization, validation and GenAI development to drive continuous improvement.
Influence strategic decisions by integrating data insights with business context and measuring return on investment.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 7 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field.
9 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
Extensive expertise in data science, including advanced statistical methods and machine learning algorithms.
Proficiency in multiple data visualization tools such as Python, R, Tableau, and PowerBI to create compelling data stories.
Strong understanding of data governance, data quality standards, and data ecosystem management.
Ability to design and implement scalable machine learning models aligned with business objectives.
Experience in defining data requirements and leveraging multiple data sources for analytical modeling.
Skilled in coding languages including Python, SQL, and Java, with a focus on testing and deployment.
Skilled in developing software products with GenAI coding tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits including 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 for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data scienceadvanced statistical methodsmachine learning algorithmsdata visualizationPythonRTableauPowerBISQLJava

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringcommunicationstrategic decision makingcontinuous improvement