Staff Data Scientist - Walmart Connect - Omnichannel Marketing and Advertising Strategy

Join the Walmart Connect Team as a Staff Data Scientist and Revolutionize Omnichannel Marketing and Advertising

Walmart Connect is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Staff Data Scientist to join our team and help reimagine the way we empower suppliers and sellers/marketplaces with cutting-edge omnichannel marketing and advertising tools at scale. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will lead the adoption of our marketing and advertising products across consumer segments and play a critical role in developing and improving our measurement strategies for display advertising.

About Walmart Connect

Walmart Connect is a leading provider of omnichannel marketing and advertising solutions, helping suppliers and sellers/marketplaces reach their target audiences across multiple channels. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that drive business results and exceed customer expectations. We are passionate about using data and analytics to inform our marketing and advertising strategies and are committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and Improve Measurement Strategies: Develop and improve display advertising measurement strategies across income lift, artificial control groups, ghost ads, MMM, MTA, A/B testing, and other areas.
• Define Vision and Strategies: Define the vision and strategies for display advertising measurement methodologies, using domain expertise, internal and external best practices, identifying market opportunities, building business cases, and approving objectives.
• Build Collaborative Relationships: Build collaborative relationships with key partners by aligning priorities with business goals, communicating and prioritizing product roadmaps, and gaining buy-in from executive management.
• Manage Product Roadmaps: Manage product roadmaps, align business and technical needs, determine rollout strategies, and manage risks.
• Communicate with Senior Management: Continuously interact with senior management and stakeholders to ensure alignments and manage interdependencies.
• Explain Complex Modeling Concepts: Explain complex modeling concepts in simple terms and develop compelling narratives that connect modeling results with business problems.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Teams: Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline data generation solutions and integrate disparate data sources to deliver actionable insights to partners and senior management.
• Present Media Insights: Present media insights and recommendations to different levels of senior clients.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 6+ years of industry experience in data science, measurement, marketing strategy & analytics, Ad-Tech, Mar-Tech, or related fields.
• Coding Skills: Proficient coding skills in SQL, Python, or R, and database knowledge.
• Experience with Measurement Solutions: Experience building measurement solutions, including income lift, ghost ads, market mix, and multi-touch attribution models; extensive experience with predictive modeling algorithms.
• Product Control Experience: Experience in product control or a related field.
• Project Management Skills: Strong project management skills, including managing technical resources and multiple priorities & milestones.
• Agile Environment: Passion for working in a fast-paced agile environment.
• Collaborative Attitude: Collaborative attitude and experience of curiosity.
• Business Judgment: Sound business judgment, as well as the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, scope technical requirements, and prioritize.
• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to persuade others internally and externally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. Degree: Ph.D. degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• Experience with End-to-End Product Delivery: Experience with end-to-end product delivery, self-serve platforms, design, user experiences, automation, optimizations, and data analytics.

What We Offer

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a highly competitive salary range of $160,000.00-$230,000.00 per year, as well as performance-based incentive awards and other notable benefits.

• Health Benefits: Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial Benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid Time Off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy rate reimbursement, and more.

Career Growth and Learning Opportunities

We are committed to helping our associates grow and develop their skills. We offer:

• Walmart-Paid Education Advantage Program: A program that provides full-time and part-time associates with the opportunity to earn a degree or certificate, with tuition, books, and fees paid for by Walmart.
• Career Advancement Opportunities: Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth within the company.

Why Join Our Team?

We are a team of innovative and passionate individuals who are committed to delivering exceptional results. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment that encourages collaboration, creativity, and growth. If you are a motivated and talented individual who is passionate about data science and marketing, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application through our website. We look forward to hearing from you!