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Job Title: Data Scientist III

Company: Walmart

Job Description

Position Summary…What you’ll do…Our Data Science team is building a first-in-class platform of tools and services covering high-performance computing, ML training services, DevOps, model deployment, and metadata capture. Our goal is to decrease AI/ML development/training cycle time and raise the quality bar on AI/ML’s shipped services by drastically simplifying the process of AI/ML Engineering.This is a hands-on position where you will be empowered to be creative, ambitious, and bold. Our mission on the Data Science team is to provide deep computing expertise, automated workflows, production-grade infrastructure, and helpful tooling to enable the AI/ML team and our partners to solve cutting-edge research problems in the retail space and translate their solutions into a direct impact on the business and on members. The ML Engineer function works directly with AI/ML project teams doing cutting-edge work, serving as the voice of expertise in software engineering, scientific computing at scale, and expert problem-solving.What you’ll do:Responsibilities

• Work with AI/ML and data science project teams to provide deep expertise in software engineering, parallel computing, and big data tools
• Help to guide the AI/ML Platform Engineering team’s efforts based on first-hand experience on projects using our tools
• Work with partners in data platform, general computing, and similar teams to ensure the AI/ML org has the data, computing resources, and workflows/abstractions needed to do our best work
• Be part of the team responsible for helping deliver an enterprise-grade AI-driven data and messaging platform
• Help run our ML/AI infrastructure with tools like VertexAI, Element and k8s.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
• Help deliver next-level metrics, monitoring, visualization, and alert tooling to give Data Scientists, Developers, QA Engineers and SREs deep visibility into the health of the services across all environments
• Assist the rest of Production Engineering in protecting the health of the Production environment
• Work with the QA/TestEng and SRE teams to make the deployment process as efficient and boring as possible
• Work with architects to implement the baseline technologies, policies, and practices to build a high-velocity, high-security, strong compliance platform that allows scaling to support exponential growth
• Debug issues across environments, services, and tools
• Establish strong relationships with other teams in order to positively influence them in their pursuit of automation and toil reduction, and to keep the rest of our team apprised of upcoming initiatives

What you bring:Required

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or related field
• Expertise in software development
• Expertise in CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Expertise in k8s
• Hands on experience in defining CI/CD pipelines for enterprises e.g. Concord/Looper/etc.
• Experience deploying and maintaining high volume APIs
• Experience in QA and SRE

Nice to Have

• Experience with and understanding of best practices in Machine Learning, software engineering, and production deployment of ML services
• Experience with Kubeflow, MLFlow and MLOps practices
• Experience deploying applications in GCP and Azure

At Sam’s Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 .‎ – Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.‎ Live Better U is a company 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 .‎ The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.‎‎‎‎‎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.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), We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.Primary Location…2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of AmericaAbout Sam’s ClubSam Walton opened the first Sam’s Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam’s Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam’s Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.Sam’s Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.Sam’s Club 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being welcoming of all people.“At Walmart, we get the opportunity to grow professionally and personally-all while improving how we work and what we deliver to consumers.” — Lola, Project AnalystHello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.ArtCrystal Bridges MuseumCelebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the beauty of art and the power of nature.CultureWalton Arts CenterArkansas’ premiere center for visual arts and entertainment.EducationThe AmazeumAn interactive children’s museum that’s fun for the whole family.CommuneBotanical Gardens42 acres of premiere public garden space.ExploreDevil’s Den State ParkLocated on 2,500 acres, Devil’s Den State Park is the perfect place to explore Arkansas’ natural beauty.come togetherFayetteville SquareThe best of shopping and restaurants, right in the heart of Fayetteville.All the benefits you need for you and your family

• Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
• Free Membership and discounts in fresh produce
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
• Paid education assistance with college degrees through our Live Better U program
• Parental Leave
• Pay during military service
• Paid time off – to include vacation, sick leave and parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability for when you can’t work because of injury, illness, or childbirth

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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see .

Expected Salary: $90000 – 180000 per year

Location: Bentonville, AR

Job Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:46 GMT