Senior Data Scientist

Walmart

Senior Data Scientist at Sam’s Club optimizing assortment, pricing, and inventory decisions with data insights. Collaborating with merchants and cross-functional teams to design actionable data solutions.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in data science, machine learning, and predictive modeling, with a strong focus on translating complex business challenges into actionable data-driven solutions. Proficient in data engineering, causal inference, and effective communication with diverse audiences.

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Data Science ExpertiseMachine Learning ProficiencyData Engineering KnowledgeCausal Inference TechniquesData Visualization Skills

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Hard Skills

Data ScienceMachine LearningPredictive ModelingCausal InferenceData EngineeringPython ProgrammingPySpark ProgrammingSQLNoSQLData Analysis

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProblem SolvingCuriosityFocus Under PressureCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Power BIData PipelinesData Quality ToolsDatabase Technologies

Industry Keywords

Merchandising AnalyticsAssortment DecisionsPricing StrategiesInventory ManagementBusiness Insights

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

NoSQLPySparkPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

At Sam’s Club, we’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Merchandising Analytics team and help unlock the power of data to drive smarter assortment, pricing, and inventory decisions.
You’ll partner closely with merchants to design and deploy data-driven solutions that deliver measurable impact—from improving sales and margin to enhancing the member shopping experience.
Analyze complex datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and opportunities.
Translate complex business challenges into analytical solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, identify opportunities, and deliver scalable, data-driven solutions.
Build and deploy scalable data products and models.
Design and develop state-of-the-art algorithms, AI/ML models, and optimization techniques to generate actionable business insights.
Focus on interpretability, scalability, and strategic impact.
Apply Causal Inference techniques to traverse the data and pinpoint the true root cause (RCA).
Bridge the gap between "insight" and "action." You will build the algorithmic logic that evaluates the root cause and recommends the optimal intervention.
Apply foundational machine learning techniques and a working understanding of Generative AI to solve complex, ambiguous problems creatively and effectively.
Communicate clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences, presenting problems, hypotheses, and solutions with clarity and business relevance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-8 years of hands-on professional work experience as a data scientist
Proven track record and demonstrated experience translating complex business needs into data-driven solutions that deliver measurable impact and align with strategic objectives
Strong knowledge of data engineering, including data pipelines, data quality, and database technologies such as SQL and NoSQL
Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive modeling with proficiency in Python and PySpark programming
Strong understanding of causal frameworks, forecasting methodologies and anomaly detection techniques
Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI) and techniques to effectively communicate insights to stakeholders
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to perform well under pressure, maintain focus, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and dynamic environment
A curious mindset and a passion for solving ambiguous problems and continuous learning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance
Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.