Data Scientist III

Position Summary...

At Walmart, we enable the connection between supplier brands and retail shoppers at an unprecedented scale. As primary stewards of our brand promise, “Save Money. Live Better,” we work alongside some of the most talented people in the world to engage with the more than 150M households who shop with us. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, highly-visibility team within the largest company in the world. We believe all digital advertising can be targeted and accountable – and we have Walmart’s sales data to prove it. Walmart Connect wins when suppliers invest in digital media to drive growth; Walmart and our supplier partners win when your digital expertise helps sell more goods online and offline. Growth in our digital advertising business is key to Walmart’s overall growth strategy.

Walmart Connect is seeking a Data Scientist for Shared Services. Reporting to a Lead Data Scientist responsible for streamlining analytics, reporting, and insights support, you will bring the analytical rigor, responsiveness, and creativity required to support WMC’s market leading advertising measurement and insights. As an individual contributor, you will create market facing insights to help advertisers understand media performance, optimize media strategy, and generate incremental investment. At this level, you will be expected to mentor and guide your more junior counterparts while exhibiting leadership skills

The individual needs to be analytical and solution-driven with the ability to partner with the larger Strategic Insights & Media Analytics team as well as the Sales & Client Service teams to effectively communicate complex media and measurement insights internally and externally. You will play a critical role in analyzing customer behavior, measurement, and performance data across various channels. You will be responsible for leveraging data-driven insights to analyze client retail media strategy and drive value from long-term investment with Walmart Connect as a trusted strategic consultant and partner for our advertising partners.

What you'll do...

•    Exploratory Data Analysis: Design and implement advanced machine learning models that solve complex business problems and drive measurable results.
•    Data Automation and Quality Management: Establish best practices for dashboard development, data automation, and quality assurance
•    Data Visualization: Architect enterprise-wide reporting solutions that scale across multiple business units.
•    Strategic Insight Development: Provide strategic insights and recommendations while managing multiple analytics projects and ensure timely and efficient delivery.
•    Cross-functional Partnerships: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (internal teams, sales, marketing, product, and data engineering) to align insights solutions with overall business objectives.
•    Technical Innovation and Process Improvement: Drive innovation in analytics by implementing new solutions, streamlining processes, and ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
•    Demonstrate Leadership Qualities: Provide mentorship and performance management for team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Core Competencies:
Data analysis tools (SQL, Python, R), data visualization platforms (Tableau, Power BI), measurement frameworks (media mix modeling, attribution analysis, lift studies), machine learning (applying supervised & unsupervised algorithms), statistical methods (hypothesis testing, regression analysis, Bayesian inference), retail media expertise (campaign measurement, ad inventory optimization, audience targeting strategies), understanding of digital advertising ecosystems (programmatic buying, walled gardens, consumer insights. Experience in GenAI based agents is a plus. 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. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that