SENIOR DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Walmart scores A on the Alion truth index.
Position Summary...
As the Senior Director of Data Science of Market Intelligence (MINT) team at Walmart Global Tech, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of competitive intelligence. Leading a talented and diverse team of data scientists, you will spearhead the development and maintenance of cutting-edge AI/ML products that drive our eCommerce and Marketplace growth and delight our customers.What you'll do...
About Team:
MINT Data Science team is part of the broader Applied AI organization of Walmart US Tech. We are a group of data scientists, machine learning experts, and engineers with the vision of creating competitive intelligence of retail items. We build cutting edge AI technology, leveraging Gen AI, deep learning, NLP/CV models and traditional ML techniques, to improve competitive intelligence that supports the entire company’s goals. We are building the next generation of omni-retail platforms to deliver performance and value at scale.
We partner with our product and engineering teams to drive significant measurable business impact. Advanced AI/ML algorithms/models driven by our team help Walmart to optimize experimentation and insights frameworks, business practices, reduce cost and pass those benefits to our customers. The Data Science and ML Engineering community at Walmart Global Tech is active in most of the Hack events, utilizing the petabytes of data at our disposal, to build some of the coolest ideas. All the work we do at Walmart will eventually benefit our operations & our associates, helping Customers Save Money to Live Better.
What you'll do:
· As a Senior Director of Data Science, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of leadership team for the Applied AI group. You will be focused on experimenting and applying machine learning techniques to improve effectiveness of competitive intelligence data. The successful candidate will be able influence algorithm development that will shape our next-gen competitive intelligence. Additionally, the role will entail the following responsibilities:
- Coaching and developing high-performance team: Lead several teams of data scientists and engineers to ensure business deliverables are met. Train, develop and coach managers and individual contributors on technical and professional skills.
- Business Thought Partnership: Provide thought leadership and counsel to stakeholders in exploring possible data solutions to address business questions and business needs. Define problem statement. Translate business requirements into data / analytic strategies, initiatives, and projects, align them to business team’s strategy and objectives. Synthesize data from different sources, provide actionable business insights and / or analytic solution to stakeholders.
- Technical leadership for analytic community: Develop expertise of the data domains that are owned and / or related to the business function that this role supports. Train and coach analytic staffs in mastering technical knowledge of the respective data domains to deliver analytic solutions / insights for business stakeholders.
· Aside from the above, you are expected to:
- Adhere to Walmart’s policies, procedures, mission, values, standards of ethics and integrity
- Adopt to Walmart’s quality standards, develop/recommend process standards and best practices across the retail industry
What you'll bring:
· Bachelors/Masters/PhD from a reputed institution
· Minimum of 15 years of data science experience
· Demonstrated history of technology leadership and strong hands-on experience
· Proven records of scientific publications or intellectual property generation
· Past experience in strong programming skills across big data and ML engineering stack
· Strong communication skills with inclination to high ownership and commitment
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.
We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Flexible Work
Walmart’s culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our Bangalore office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.
Belonging
We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.
At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is-and feels-included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 7 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 9 years' experience in an analytics or related field. 3 years' supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.