Senior Data Scientist

Key Skills

Python Programming, Scala Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, R Programming, SPARK Programming

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate, creative Senior Data Scientist to join Inkiru Data Science team @WalmartLabs. You will have the unique opportunity to work with massive business and social data generated by Walmart Inc.'s unparalleled online and offline commerce. You will be responsible to use cutting-edge machine learning, data mining, and optimization techniques to design and prototype robust, scalable predictive models and analytics solutions. You will be a part of a cross-functional team of Data Scientists, Engineers, Product managers, and Business professionals that sit at the intersection of Data Science, Big data, IT infrastructure, and business operations.

Responsibilities

• Be a strategic partner to product development teams, sharing insights and providing recommendations through effective communication and storytelling with data.
• Design, build and implement predictive models with high-dimensional, fast moving real time datasets.
• Use machine learning, deep learning and data mining techniques to develop robust predictive models for anomaly detection such as Walmart store return fraud detection, E-Commerce fraud detection, Identity risk assessment.
• Design, analyze, and run both simulated and live experiments (A/B and multivariate tests) to drive KPI improvements.
• Build data visualizations and interactive dashboards for monitoring and sharing business insights internally and externally.
• Interested in researching about new methods, tools and techniques to address complex business problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical expertise in data mining, machine learning, and statistical analysis.
• Proficient in machine learning and data mining packages in Python.
• Experience working with large data sets and distributed computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, or Spark).
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in any STEM field plus three years of related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Programming skills in one of the following languages: Hive SQL, Java, or JavaScript on a UNIX or Linux platform.

Company Summary

The Walmart eCommerce team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future state of shopping. As the world's largest retailer, we are on a mission to help people save money and live better. With the help of some of the brightest minds in technology, merchandising, marketing, supply chain, talent and more, we are reimagining the intersection of digital and physical shopping to help achieve that mission.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Who We?Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275?million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.? From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.?careers.walmart.com

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)

Primary Location...

600 WEST CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-2486, United States of America