(USA) Data Scientist

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Walmart Connect is the $2.1 BILLION advertising division of Walmart. WMC is building a robust in-house advertising business that's key to Walmart's growth strategy. We partner closely with brands on strategies and solutions that harness Walmart's unparalleled omnichannel influence. We deliver relevant retail ads and experiences that connect our customers with the brands and products they love. And we use Walmart's proprietary online and in-store data, encompassing 95% of American households, to measure campaign-correlated sales on our site and in our stores.
We are seeking an experienced data science individual contributor to enable deep insights and capabilities to our clients through advanced analytics and machine learning techniques (e.g. predictive modeling, segmentation, etc.)
Locations: Hoboken, NJ; San Bruno, CA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA. This position is an in-office position, not remote. Relocation will be offered if needed.
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on modeling and complex analyses using Python, SQL and/or R
Build and enhance Media Mix Models to connect the impact of marketing tactics and business short-term and long-term outcomes
Run optimization and simulation scenarios to help provide the marketing investment and allocation recommendations Marketing leadership and CMO
Present media mix insights to different levels of senior clients
Explain complex modeling approaches in simple terms and develop compelling narratives that connect modeling results with business problems
Partner with cross-functional team to streamline data science solutions
Integrate disparate data sources and leverage state-of-the-art analytics best practices in order to deliver integrated actionable insights to partners and senior leadership around digital marketing optimization
Produce qualitative and quantitative data
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field.
2-4 years post academic industry experience in data science, measurement, marketing strategy, data analytics.
Data Science driven consumer insights, shopper insights, marketing insights, market insights; and optimization.
Strong communication skills to 'tell a story' that provides insight into the business
Proficient coding skills (SQL/Python/R) and database knowledge
Extensive experience with predictive modeling algorithms
Strong project management skills, including managing technical resources and multiple priorities & milestones.
You have a passion for working in a fast-paced agile environment.
A collaborative mindset and sense of curiosity
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree or PhD in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or related field.
Experienced in building market mix and multi-touch attribution models
Experience with advertising technology platforms Ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, etc.
Experience with advertising, measurement, and/or digital marketing analytics
Advanced programming skills with experience of creating Python modules
Experience with A/B and Multivariate test design and implementation
Why Walmart
At Walmart, we've led retail for over 60 years by keeping our customers' needs at the center of everything we do. Our latest innovations leverage our online reach and massive network of physical stores to save 160 million weekly omnichannel customers time and money in ways no other retailer can match.
Walmart isn't simply the world's most successful retailer - we're the world's largest company. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a high-visibility team backed by the most talented retail colleagues in the world and over six decades of success. Join us.
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At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
The annual salary range for this position is $128,000.00-$170,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock equity incentives
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 2 years' experience in an analytics or related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field. Option 3: 4 years' experience in an analytics or related field.
As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate.
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...
121 River St, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5989, United States of America