Senior Director, Data Scientist – Walmart eCommerce – San Bruno, CA, US

Essential Functions
Leads the continuous improvement of data science and analytics across the enterprise by researching industry best practices and staying up-to-date on analytical practices; developing innovative solutions, processes, and techniques; evaluating and recommending vendor products and services; integrating third-party solutions into current processes; developing and recommending process standards and best practices to drive consistency across the enterprise; and mentoring peers and analysts across the division in analytical best practices.
Consults with business stakeholders on data-based insights by serving as the data science subject matter expert for the enterprise; developing enterprise-wide analytical strategies; identifying trends across the enterprise; translating results into actionable recommendations; identifying potential consequences to proposed plans and providing alternative recommendations; and presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Leads analytic strategies for the company by collaborating across the enterprise to define long-term strategies and ensuring data analytical support to drive those strategies; collaborating with cross-functional leadership to ensure and influence alignment of business strategies with data and analytic strategies; aligning global strategies and ensuring translatability across geographic locations; analyzing business direction and identifying key insights needed; developing enterprise-level statistical models to drive business decisions; directing multiple project teams to determine project plans and direction; developing software tools and forecasting engines; building large datasets to support project goals; utilizing big data and mining technologies (for example, data mining and text mining); developing statistical models and algorithmic frameworks to analyze data; ensuring models and frameworks are applicable to future projects; utilizing exploratory data analysis to drive predictive modeling; building learning systems to analyze and filter continuous data flow and offline data analysis; and presenting data insights and recommendations for business strategies to key stakeholders.
Leads enterprise-wide analytic projects by working with key stakeholders to determine business opportunities; integrating global opportunities into one unified solution; translating opportunities into analytical formulations; aligning project plans across the enterprise to ensure consistency; leading project teams and delegating responsibilities; developing timelines for project execution; holding project team accountable for deliverables; developing complex algorithms to solve complex business problems; utilizing business knowledge to ensure data supports business strategies; developing recommendations based on data analysis; and presenting recommendations to key stakeholders while influencing future strategies based on insights.
Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps; recruiting, selecting, and developing talent; supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning; and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.
Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy.
Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives; and supporting associate efforts in these areas.

Competencies
Make Sound Judgments
Promote a Customer/Member-Focused Environment
Optimize Execution and Results
Advocate Planning and Continuous
Influence and Communicate
Promote Ethics and Compliance
Demonstrate Adaptability
Think and Act Strategically
Promote Reputation and Social Responsibility
Talent: Identify and Grow Talent
Build Relationships

Travel
Some travels domestically to and from multiple facilities or work-sites requiring consecutive overnight stays.

Requirements
D. or MS in Computer Science, Statistics, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, Operations Research, Mathematics or related fields.
8+ years of work and research experience / data science experience.
Deep understanding of machine learning and interest in applying it at scale.
Experience with data cleaning, preparation, and feature building and selection techniques.
Experience working with large data sets to solve problems.
Experience with Spark and/or Hadoop would be very helpful.
Experience with deep learning library like TensorFlow and/or PyTorch is highly desirable.
Experience with GPU Computing is highly advantageous.
Prior hands-on experience with Python, Java or Scala and the ability to write reusable and efficient code to automate machine learning pipeline and data processes.
Effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects while working independently and in teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
8+ years experience with statistical programming languages (for example, SAS, R).
8+ years experience with SQL and relational databases (for example, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).
5+ years experience with big data analytics

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