Senior Manager – Data Science

Senior Manager – Data Science

Requirements

• Experience in NLP, LLM, Timeseries, Traditional ML techniques
• Experience in data science and machine learning for retail; e-commerce
• Experience in managing a mid-size internal team of data scientists and MLEs
• Experience leading and completing cross-functional projects
• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• Detail and results-oriented with sense of urgency

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of data science and machine learning engineers to develop and deploy traditional data science and Gen AI applications supporting the Walmart finance department
• Build models that solve specific business outcomes by training with massive amounts of Walmart data utilizing open-source or in-house tools
• Grow a team of domain experts of NLP, LLM, Timeseries Forecasting and recommendation systems in respective business domains in retail; e-commerce
• Drive execution of developing models and systems
• Communicate, collaborate, and build relationships with clients and peer teams to facilitate cross-functional projects
• Remain up to date on ongoing research and development activities in the team
• Work with data scientists to design, architect, and build AI/ML/DL model and model systems
• Work with machine learning engineers to deploy, operate, and optimize scalable solutions

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)
• Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture