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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Data Science - **Company:** Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $143,000.0 - $286,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Analytics, Web Accessibility, Data Analysis, Application Frameworks, ARM Architecture, Distributed Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Scala (Programming Language), Technical Data Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Large Language Models, Apache Spark, Deep Learning, Siri, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Natural Language Understanding, Rich Ui - **Published:** October 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/walmart/usa-senior-manager-data-science-5fd5bc ## About the Role * Masters degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or related technical discipline * 3+ years with an engineering or data-science individual contributor role. * 2+ years of hands-on management experience * 2+ years experience collaborate directly with cross functional team such as product, business stakeholders on clarifying business requirement and presenting machine learning solutions * Ability to manage innovative technology project * Ability to manage multiple business stakeholders and technology leaders simultaneously. * Strong Risk Management: Identify potential risks and escalate as needed, identify critical path activities, remove roadblocks to ensure progress * Strong communication skills both written and verbal; ability to communicate at all levels; able to influence/challenge and negotiate with minimum direct supervision * Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present technical solutions to non-technical audiences * Demonstrated ability to make decisions, adapt to change * Strong track record of identifying, hiring, nurturing and mentoring top talent * Be hands-on in all aspects of the project lifecycle from requirements gathering, data acquisition and preparation, hypothesis generation, ideation, coding, testing, and deployment of data science products. Preferred Qualifications * Knowledge and strong interest in AI innovation trends * Strong expertise and knowledge in deep learning, NLP, ML-ops, and distributed systems, Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 7 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, 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), We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture. ## Description Cortex Team is Walmarts core A.I. conversational platform, powering the vision of delivering the worlds best personal assistants to Walmarts customers, accessible via natural voice commands, text messages, rich UI interactions, and a mix of all of the above via multi-modal experiences. We believeconversationsare a natural and powerful user interface for interacting with technology and enable a richer customer experiences both online and in-store. We are building and designing the next generation of Natural Language Understanding (NLU) services that other teams can easily integrate and leverage, and build rich experiences: from pure voice and text shopping assistants (Siri,Sparky), to customer care channels, to mobile apps with rich, intertwined, multi-modal interaction modes (Me@Walmart). Interested in diving in? We need a passionate and seasoned manager to help us improve and evolve our capabilities, taking into account the full conversational context, multi-modal interactions, and an ever increasing list of use cases. Come at the right time, and you will have an enormous opportunity to shape the team and make a massive impact on the design, architecture, and implementation in the context of an innovative, mission critical product, driven by data-science, used every day, by people you know, and which customers love. This role leads overall programs, partnering with project teams and business partners, and supports problem solving efforts. You will provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to team members, along with supporting their development of business and technical skills. This is a highly technical data science team, at the forefront of LLM productization, so for this role you need to be tech savvy and have professional experience in one or more data science specializations, preferably NLP. You will also need to be able to identify and develop top talent. This role is also expected to collaborate with other Data Science Managers across the organization for aligning strategies and effectively managing talent. These responsibilities require effective communication skills, building relationships and partnerships, and leveraging business proficiency to solutions and recommendations. Minimum Qualifications, We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.