Senior Data Scientist | Transportation AI – Demand Estimation

World's leading retailer focused on helping people save money so they can live better.
$117,000 - $234,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS · Logistics

Description For Senior Data Scientist | Transportation AI – Demand Estimation

Walmart Global Tech is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join their Transportation Applied AI team. This role focuses on developing and deploying large-scale AI algorithms for demand estimation and forecasting solutions within Walmart's transportation system. The team tackles sophisticated problems in operations research, deep reinforcement learning, and machine learning for transportation network optimization.

The position offers an opportunity to work on high-impact problems that power Walmart's end-to-end transportation network, from vendors to stores. You'll be developing solutions for inbound/outbound routing, truck load optimization, freight pricing and matching, and workload dispatching. The role combines technical expertise with business impact, requiring both deep technical knowledge and strong collaboration skills.

Working in a hybrid environment at Walmart's Silicon Valley location, you'll be part of a team that makes an epic impact on millions of people's lives. The position offers competitive compensation ($117,000-$234,000) plus performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), stock purchase plans, and educational assistance.

As part of Walmart Global Tech, you'll be working where one line of code can affect hundreds of millions of people. The role offers the chance to innovate at scale, impact millions, and reimagine the future of retail while working with cutting-edge technologies and solving complex transportation and logistics challenges.

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Responsibilities For Senior Data Scientist | Transportation AI – Demand Estimation

  • Collaborate with business operations, product, and engineering teams
  • Build data pipelines from multiple external and internal sources
  • Research and explore latest trends in machine learning and time series forecasting
  • Design, implement, and deploy end-to-end machine learning solutions
  • Develop forecasting and optimization solutions

Requirements For Senior Data Scientist | Transportation AI – Demand Estimation

Java
Python
  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Economics, Machine Learning, AI, or other quantitative fields; or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience
  • Deep knowledge in forecasting, statistics, A/B testing, causal inference, causal machine learning
  • Hands-on development experience with Java, C++, or Python
  • Experience with large-scale data systems and cloud computing
  • Strong product sense
  • Excellent communication skills

Benefits For Senior Data Scientist | Transportation AI – Demand Estimation

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Multiple health plan options including vision & dental
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase plans
  • Life insurance
  • Associate discounts
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Military service pay
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term and long-term disability

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