Sr Data Scientist - Optimization and Predictive Modeling

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Walmart Connect is the $2.1 BILLION advertising division of Walmart.

We are seeking an experienced Sr Data Scientist. This individual will be part of a team that specializes in Optimization Algorithms and Custom Predictive Modeling Algorithms. In this role you will help build and enhance our ads measurement capabilities through advanced analytics and machine learning techniques.

This is a unique opportunity to join a small, high-visibility team within the largest company in the world. We believe all digital advertising can be targeted and accountable - and we have Walmart's sales data to prove it.

Locations: Hoboken, NJ; San Bruno, CA. This position is NOT remote and will have some in-office expectations. Relocation will be offered if needed.

Responsibilities:

• Build and enhance media mix models, MMM, to connect the impact of marketing drivers and business short-term and long-term outcomes

• Develop optimization and simulation algorithms to guide the marketing investment and allocation recommendations to stakeholders

• Scale current Python modeling algorithm through parallel processing or other efficiency enhancement

• Design and execute A/B test and other experiments

• Explain complex modeling approaches in simple terms and develop compelling narratives that connect modeling results with business problems

• Communicate and present technical material to a range of audiences and to 'tell a story' that provides insight into the business

• Partner with cross-functional team to streamline data science solutions

• Strong project management skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive Data Science experience with mathematical optimization algorithms

• Hands on PhD level experience creating and maintaining custom predictive modeling algorithms

• Extensive experience in algorithms, SQL, python programming, probability and statistics

• 1+ year professional Data Science experience building market mix and multi-touch attribution models.

• PhD level experience researching, developing, and executing different types of experimental design

• Current Data Science experience creating and researching Python modeling algorithm through parallel processing or other efficiency enhancement.

• Superb analytical and creative problem-solving skills as a Data Scientist

• Master's degree in statistics, economics, operations research, engineering, or a related field

• 4+ years post graduate Data Science experience with mathematical optimization algorithms and/or custom predictive modeling algorithms.

• Must know marketing measurement, strategy, and/or digital marketing analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. AND 1+ year professional Data Scientist Algorithm experience preferred, but not required.

• Doctorate in operations research, computer science, engineering, or a directly related field, preferred but not required.

• Experience with advertising technology platforms Ad servers, DSPs, DMPs, etc.

Walmart Connect is the $2.1 BILLION advertising division of Walmart. WMC is building a robust in-house advertising business that's key to Walmart's growth strategy. We partner closely with brands on strategies and solutions that harness Walmart's unparalleled omnichannel influence. We deliver relevant retail ads and experiences that connect our customers with the brands and products they love. And we use Walmart's proprietary online and in-store data, encompassing 95% of American households, to measure campaign-correlated sales on our site and in our stores.

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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.

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Option 1- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and 3
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 1 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3 - 5 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)

Primary Location...
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America