Data Scientist III
Sam's Club

Job Info

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What you'll do...

Position: Data Scientist III

Job Location: 2101 SE Simple Savings Dr., Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Leads small and participates in large data analytics project teams by serving as a technical lead for analytics projects; working with project teams and business partners to determine project goals; developing contingency plans for data analysis; determining modeling based on business needs; directing the analysis of data; gathering data and developing reports as needed; utilizing business knowledge to ensure data supports project goals; analyzing data based on identified variables; reviewing data results to ensure accuracy; and communicating results and insights to the project team and business partners. Presents data insights and recommendations to key stakeholders by developing insights based on data analysis; applying analytical results to project goals; identifying trends and key insights; translating results into business actions; and presenting insights and recommendations to key stakeholders. Participates in the continuous improvement of data science and analytics by developing replicable solutions (for example, codified data products, project documentation, process flowcharts) to ensure solutions are leveraged for future projects; building and maintaining a library of reusable algorithms for future use; ensuring developed code is documented; and coaching and mentoring analysts across the division and project teams. Develops analytical models to drive analytics insights by gathering data from internal and external sources; evaluating data usability based on project goals; synthesizing data into large datasets to support project goals; developing statistical models and computational algorithms to analyze data; utilizing the analytics project lifecycle process to drive predictive modeling; coding, testing, and maintaining analytical software tools; identifying trends, patterns and discrepancies in data; training statistical models for replication for future projects; and presenting data insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Minimum education and experience required: Master's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field; OR Bachelor's degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in data science or a related field.

Skills required: Must have experience with: Python for data cleaning, manipulation, and organization; Databases technologies using SQL to query databases; Data pipelines and creating workflow using Apache Airflow; Data Visualization using Python, Tableau, PowerBI, Plotly and Matplotlib; Model development, testing, optimization, validation process and results; Performing statistical testing and inference using libraries like Statsmodel, Scipy; Analyzing data to discover hidden insights and patterns and presenting to stakeholders; Building machine learning models using libraries like Scikit-learn; RESTful APIs; Cloud Computing-based technologies including Google and Cloud Platform; Cloud Computing-based technologies including AWS; Exploratory data analysis to find patterns and insights and report for consumption; Natural Language Processing. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

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Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Sam's Club

Sam Walton opened the first Sam's Club in 1983 to meet a growing need among customers who wanted to buy merchandise in bulk. Since then, Sam's Club has grown rapidly, opening more than 600 clubs in the U.S. and 100 clubs internationally. By offering affordable, wholesale merchandise to members, Sam's Club helps make saving simple for families and small business owners.

Sam's Club employs about 110,000 associates in the U.S. The average club is 134,000 square feet and offers bulk groceries and general merchandise. Most clubs also have specialty services, such as a pharmacy, an optical department, a photo center, or a tire and battery center.

Sam's Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

"At Walmart, we get the opportunity to grow professionally and personally-all while improving how we work and what we deliver to consumers." - Lola, Project Analyst

Hello, NW Arkansas

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