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# (USA) Senior Director, Data Science

- **Company:** Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
- **Location:** Bentonville, AR, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, SQL Databases, Model Validation, Data Strategy, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/usa-senior-director-data-science-bentonville-ar-usa-58913912

## About the Role

deployment new analytical methods, tools, and technologies * Ensure robust model validation, monitoring, and lifecycle management for performance and reliability * Communicate insights to influence strategic planning and decision making Tasks * Extensive experience in data science with advanced ML, statistics, and analytics * Proficiency in Python, SQL, Java, and R for development and deployment * Strong business acumen and ability to translate data insights into strategy * Expertise in data strategy, governance, and ecosystem management * Proven leadership in mentoring teams and stakeholder management * Skilled in data visualization to communicate insights to cross-functional partners * Experience validating, deploying, and maintaining predictive models Key requirements * Health benefits (medical, vision, dental) * 401(k) and stock purchase * Paid time off (PTO) including sick and parental leave * Life insurance and disability benefits * Education programs via Live Better U * aaaaa
and discounts

## Description

Experteer Overview As Senior Director, Data Science, you will lead strategic data initiatives and ML solutions to create measurable business value across domains. You'll oversee model deployment, validation, and scaling while mentoring teams to foster innovation. You'll align data efforts with Walmart's operational and customer-centric goals, translating complex requirements into impactful insights. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners to shape data-driven decision making and continuous improvement across ambient first mile and inventory domains. Compensation / Benefits * Define and drive data science strategy aligned with business goals to deliver measurable value * Lead design, testing, deployment, and scaling of advanced ML models and data-driven solutions * Translate complex business requirements into actionable data initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders * Mentor data science teams and foster technical excellence and continuous learning * Drive innovation by integrating new analytical methods, tools, and technologies * Ensure robust model validation, monitoring, and lifecycle management for performance and reliability * Communicate insights to influence strategic planning and decision making Tasks * Extensive experience in data science with advanced ML, statistics, and analytics * Proficiency in Python, SQL, Java, and R for development and deployment * Strong business acumen and ability to translate data insights into strategy * Expertise in data strategy, governance, and ecosystem management * Proven leadership in mentoring teams and stakeholder management * Skilled in data visualization to communicate insights to cross-functional partners * Experience validating, deploying, and maintaining predictive models Key requirements * Health benefits (medical, vision, dental) * 401(k) and stock purchase * Paid time off (PTO) including sick and parental leave * Life insurance and disability benefits * Education programs via Live Better U * Employee discounts


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