(USA) Senior, Data Scientist

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Primary responsibilities will include to develop, enhance, & maintain Transportation Forecasts while driving accuracy & granularity improvements across multiple nodes. You will need to partner cross-functionally with other data teams to sync demand signals and provide integrated solutions for a single output on Workload. Will then need to create workload and capacity plans outlining the capacity for each network and parts of the country so that we can properly advise the business areas to increase/decrease capacity through various means. These Forecast will support Financial and Operational planning and can involve various nodes types and equipment types across all networks of the supply chain. This role is based in Bentonville, AR.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…

• Strong business communication skills, both written and verbal; with ability to communicate / present to Operations teams, also ability to express complex technical topics clearly & easily.
• Proficiency in common machine learning techniques and forecasting models especially time series forecasting and has strong understanding of probability and statistical models.
• Proficient in data science programming languages (Python or R), and experience with SQL and relational databases (for example Hive, Big Query).
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and often lack of clarity, demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.

You’ll make an impact by…

• Lead the efforts on forecasting, developing time series forecasting models to provide visibility of future available workload that highlights risks easily.
• Partner closely with Finance, Operations, and other key stakeholders. Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and inspire a high-performance team. Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development to a team of data scientists.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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