Senior Manager, Data Science Last Mile Delivery

Position Summary...

As a Senior Manager of Data Science on Walmarts Performance Management team you will lead high-impact initiatives that shape how we measure and optimize our Last Mile Delivery (LMD) operation. You will act as a technical and strategic leader building a governed AI-ready Data Foundation driving adoption of advanced analytics and machine learning and ensuring consistent validated metrics across the enterprise. Your work will directly enable Walmart to deliver faster more efficient and more reliable experiences for customers drivers and associates.

What youll do...

Why Join the Team: Joining our team means playing a central role in shaping Walmarts Performance Management strategy for Last Mile Delivery. You will have the opportunity to lead high-visibility programs that directly impact operational efficiency cost and customer this role you will collaborate with diverse technical and business teams gaining valuable visibility across senior leadership. Additionally you will influence the adoption of digital twins and agentic AI helping to power the future of delivery performance at Walmart. Key Responsibilities
Own end-to-end data science initiatives that define monitor and optimize performance for Walmarts LMD operations.
Build and maintain a One Source of Truth for LMD performance data ensuring metric governance lineage and validation.
Partner with data stewards and engineers to make datasets AI-ready and consistently consumable across dashboards models and agentic AI systems.
Lead the strategy and deployment of machine learning models to improve delivery efficiency reduce costs and enhance customer & driver experiences.
Analyze large-scale logistics and delivery datasets to generate actionable insights for Performance Management and strategic decision-making.
Partner with Ops Finance Product and Tech teams to translate business priorities into effective data science solutions.
Influence stakeholders across functions ensuring solutions are scalable reliable and aligned with Walmarts KPIs.
Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both executive and technical stakeholders.
Define and champion best practices in metric governance experimentation and model evaluation.

Ideal Candidate Profile
MS or PhD in Data Science Operations Research Industrial Engineering Computer Science or related field.
68 years of experience in data science advanced analytics or logistics optimization.
Proven ability to deliver measurable business impact through analytics and machine learning at scale.
Proficiency in programming and data tools (Python SQL R Spark etc.) and strong modeling/optimization skills.
Strong business acumen with experience linking data science outputs to operational KPIs.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Experience in supply chain fulfillment or retail performance measurement is a plus 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. For information about PTO see Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors degrees including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition books and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility see .
The annual salary range for this position is $110000.00 - $220000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

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 Walmarts accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

802 Respect Dr Bentonville AR 72716 United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.