Staff Data Scientist - Transforming Omnichannel Marketing at Walmart Connect

Unlock Your Potential as a Staff Data Scientist at Walmart Connect

Walmart Connect is at the forefront of revolutionizing the retail industry with its cutting-edge omnichannel marketing solutions. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing by developing and implementing innovative strategies that drive business growth and supplier success. If you're passionate about tackling complex challenges, leading cross-functional teams, and driving data-driven decision-making, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

About Walmart Connect

Walmart Connect is the retail giant's dedicated marketing arm, designed to empower suppliers and sellers with world-class marketing tools and expertise. By leveraging the power of data science, Walmart Connect is redefining the marketing landscape, providing unparalleled insights, and driving business outcomes that benefit both Walmart and its partners. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be an integral part of this dynamic team, contributing to the development of groundbreaking marketing strategies that elevate the retail experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and Enhancing Measurement Strategies: Design and improve show commercials dimension techniques across various metrics, including sales lift, synthetic control groups, ghost ads, MMM, MTA, and A/B testing.
• Visionary Leadership: Define the vision and roadmap for show commercials measurement methodologies, leveraging domain expertise, internal and external best practices, and market opportunities to drive business growth.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, prioritizing aligned business goals, communicating product roadmaps, and securing executive buy-in.
• Product Roadmap Management: Manage product roadmaps, aligning business and technical requirements, determining rollout strategies, and mitigating risks.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Continuously engage with senior management and stakeholders to ensure alignment and manage interdependencies.
• Communicating Complex Insights: Explain complex modeling techniques in simple terms, developing compelling narratives that connect modeling outcomes to business problems.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline data technology solutions, integrating disparate data sources and leveraging modern analytics best practices.
• Presenting Media Insights: Present media insights and recommendations to various levels of senior clients, driving business decisions with data-driven expertise.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of industry experience in data science, measurement, marketing strategy & analytics, Ad-Tech, Mar-Tech, or related fields.
• Proficient coding skills (SQL/Python/R) and database knowledge.
• Experience in building measurement solutions, including sales lift, ghost ads, market mix, and multi-touch attribution models.
• Extensive experience with predictive modeling algorithms.
• Strong project management skills, including managing technical resources and multiple priorities & milestones.
• A collaborative attitude and a willingness to learn.
• Sound business judgment, with the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements, and prioritize.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade others internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Experience in end-to-end product delivery, self-serve platforms, design, user experiences, automation, optimizations, and data analytics.

What We Offer

At Walmart, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentive awards.
• Health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits, including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits, including PTO (which includes sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for high school completion to bachelor's degrees.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Career Growth and Development

As a Staff Data Scientist at Walmart Connect, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your skills in data science, marketing strategy, and analytics.
• Lead cross-functional teams and drive business outcomes.
• Collaborate with senior management and stakeholders to shape the future of marketing.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices, driving innovation and growth.

Work Environment and Culture

Walmart Connect is a dynamic and fast-paced environment that values:

• Innovation and creativity.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Data-driven decision-making.
• Customer-centricity.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Join Our Team

If you're a motivated and talented data scientist looking to make a meaningful impact in the retail industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. As a Staff Data Scientist at Walmart Connect, you will be part of a talented team that is shaping the future of marketing. With a competitive salary range of $160,000 - $230,000 per year, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development, this is a chance to take your career to the next level.

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