(USA) Director, Data Science

Position Summary...

As a Senior Data & Analytics Leader at Sam’s Club, you will define and execute strategies that transform data into actionable insights, driving innovation and measurable business impact. This role combines technical depth with strategic leadership—leading advanced analytics, machine learning, and visualization initiatives while influencing enterprise decisions and mentoring a high-performing team. Your work will directly shape member engagement, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.

What you'll do...

What You’ll Do

• Lead Enterprise Data Strategy: Develop and implement a data strategy that spans multiple business domains—product, marketing, finance, and operations—ensuring alignment with organizational goals and measurable ROI.
• Deliver High-Impact Solutions: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of advanced analytical models and scalable applications using techniques such as Bayesian inference, neural networks, and optimization algorithms.
• Solve Complex Business Problems: Analyze root causes, challenge assumptions, and create technology-driven solutions that address large-scale, multi-structured data challenges.
• Drive Data Quality & Governance: Establish standards for data sourcing, quality checks, and governance across SQL, NoSQL, and distributed data environments.
• Influence Through Insights: Build compelling data stories using advanced visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, Python libraries) to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic decisions.
• Mentor & Develop Talent: Guide teams in feature engineering, model validation, and deployment best practices, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Champion Innovation: Apply cutting-edge machine learning and AI techniques, including AutoML and streaming data solutions, to maintain Sam’s Club’s leadership in retail analytics.
• Ensure Model Lifecycle Excellence: Implement robust model monitoring, scaling, and sustainability practices to deliver long-term value.

Success Metrics

• Establish a data governance framework adopted across at least 3 major business units.
• Deliver 2 enterprise-level predictive models, driving measurable improvements in member engagement or operational efficiency.
• Achieve a 10% improvement in data quality scores and reduce time-to-insight by 15%.
• Mentor and develop a team of associates.
• Influence C-suite decisions through executive-level presentations showcasing actionable insights and ROI.

What You’ll Bring

• Strategic Leadership: Experience leading enterprise-level data initiatives and influencing C-suite decisions.
• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques (e.g., SVM, Random Forest, NLP, optimization methods).
• Data Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong understanding of data management, governance, and distributed systems.
• Visualization & Communication: Ability to craft compelling insights using tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Python visualization libraries.
• Business Acumen: Proven ability to connect data insights to business strategy and deliver measurable impact.
• Team Leadership: Track record of building and mentoring high-performing, diverse teams.
• Innovation Mindset: Passion for leveraging emerging technologies to create competitive advantage.
    Your Career Journey at Walmart
  At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here’s what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters:
• We’ll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com.” or “@samsclub.com”.
• All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: http://careers.walmart.com.
• There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position.
• If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!

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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.

- 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 One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09930: The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00
San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

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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 6 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3: 8 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, PhD 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, Supervisory experience, 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 America

Walmart 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. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.