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As a key member of our Market & Competitive Intelligence team, you will shape how Walmart understands the competitive landscape, uncovers growth opportunities, and translates data into enterprise-level decisions. With direct exposure to executive leadership, you will pioneer scalable data products that influence critical business decisions while solving some of retail's most challenging and impactful problems.\nAbout the team:\nThe Market and Competitive Intelligence team drives impactful work at the intersection of strategy, advanced analytics, and AI innovation. This team shapes Walmart’s understanding of the competitive landscape, identifies growth opportunities, and translates data into enterprise-level decisions. With direct engagement with executive leadership, the team pioneers scalable data products that influence critical business outcomes. Analyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights to measure performance against competition and inform business growth opportunities\nWhat you'll do...\nAnalyze large and complex datasets to identify trends, patterns and insights to measure performance against competition and inform\nResearch, create and implement advanced statistical models and cutting-edgemachine learning algorithms on fast-moving structured and unstructured data to support decision making\nBuild scalable, AI- and LLM-powered data products that deliver meaningful impact for our business partners and customers at unmatched scale\nCommunicate findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through clear and concise reports, visualizationsand presentations to gain alignment and drive business actions\nGuide and mentor junior data scientist team members\n What you'll bring...\nMasters in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related analytical discipline and 4+ years of post-graduate relevant work experience or Ph.Dwith 2+ years of post-graduate relevant work experience\nStrong proficiencyin Python and SQL\nStrong data engineering foundation, including modular and maintainable code, pipeline architecture, and performance optimization\nYou have hands-on experience building and scaling AI/LLM-powered agents for workflow automation and information extraction, with expertisein evaluating and governing outputs through guardrails, accuracy validation, and human-in-the-loop review\nAt 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.\nYou 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.\nFor information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.\nLive 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. \nEligibility 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. \nFor information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.\nThe annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00\nAdditional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.\nAdditional compensation for certain positions may also include : \n- Stock\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\n\nMinimum Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.\nOption 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 years' experience in an analytics or related fieldPreferred Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.\nData science, machine learning, optimization models, PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics, Publications or active peer reviewer in related journals or conference, 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...\n850 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. 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