(USA) Senior Manager, Data Science - Perishable Strategy

$110,000 - $220,000/yrRegular/ PermanentSalaried Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The Senior Manager, Data Science leads advanced analytical initiatives to develop, validate, and deploy robust machine learning models that drive strategic business decisions. This role requires expertise in statistical modeling, data visualization, and programming languages such as Python and SQL.

The position involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex data into actionable insights, guiding model development, and mentoring associates. The successful candidate will ensure alignment with business objectives, promote best practices in data science, and support continuous improvement to enhance operational efficiency and deliver measurable business impact. About the team: Walmart's Supply Chain Strategy org is transforming the future of Walmart's omnichannel supply chain strategy.

The Supply Chain Strategy team focuses on asset planning, network optimization, and transformation initiatives by leveraging advanced data science, machine learning, and AI techniques. The team applies rigorous model assessment, validation, & data visualization methods to deliver actionable insights. Collaborating across functions, they translate complex business challenges into datadriven solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

The team fosters continuous learning and innovation, utilizing programming skills in Python/SQL to develop scalable models. Their work supports strategic decision-making and drives impactful improvements within the supply chain network. What you'll do: This role will focus on Perishable First Mile network translating the CVP value drivers of assortment, speed/freshness, cost and service into network capacity and capability plans, partnering closely with merchandising, operations, engineering and sourcing.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role within the organization with expectations to deliver immediate results. Model perishable capacity, temperature-zone mix, and lead time to shelf across DCs and forward-deployed assets so freshness and population coverage improve while cost-to-serve comes down. This role will provide strategic input and analytical support to working groups for these initiatives while providing feedback loops to the longer-term strategic vision.

What you'll bring: Extensive experience in data science, machine learning, and advanced statistical methods to develop and validate complex models. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL for coding, testing, and deploying scalable data solutions.Strong expertise in data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate insights to all business stakeholders.In-depth understanding of business domains and ability to translate requirements into actionable data-driven strategies.Proven leadership skills to mentor teams, guide technical development, and drive continuous improvement in analytics practices.Ability to apply best practices in model assessment, tuning, and deployment to ensure accuracy and robustness.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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