--- title: Senior Data Scientist at Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA description: Walmart is hiring for the Senior Data Scientist role in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $117K–$234K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-data-scientist-at-walmart-inc-01a0e640-4651-7f92-ac23-8e98721ca2f8 date: 2026-09-28T21:21:00Z og_description: Join Walmart as Senior Data Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA. Pays $117K–$234K per year. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/b7eypx.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Sunnyvale, CA | | **Salary** | $117K/yr - $234K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Sep 24, 2026 | ## Description **Role summary:** Walmart is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to leverage advanced analytical techniques and data science expertise to drive business insights and solutions. This role involves identifying and sourcing relevant data, developing and validating predictive models, and deploying scalable analytical solutions. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into data-driven strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Strong proficiency in programming, data visualization, and model assessment is essential to support decision-making and enhance operational performance across multiple business domains. *****Sponsorship is not available for this role***** **About the team:** Our team enhances Walmart’s e-commerce search backend by applying machine learning and advanced algorithms to deliver precise product results. Focused on improving the customer journey, the team ensures seamless transitions from intent to purchase. Utilizing expertise in data science, natural language processing, and large language models, the team continuously refines search accuracy and user experience. Collaborating across functions, it supports scalable model deployment and data pipeline development, driving optimized business outcomes through innovative, data-driven solutions. This team fosters a culture of technical excellence and cross-functional partnership to advance Walmart’s digital capabilities. **What you'll do:** - Identify and evaluate data sources aligned with business requirements and quality standards. - Develop, test, and deploy analytical models using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. - Perform data quality assessments and ensure scalability and sustainability of deployed models. - Translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions and actionable insights. - Create clear, impactful data visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data science solutions into business processes. - Mentor junior associates on modeling techniques and best practices. - Support data strategy by applying governance, accessibility, and storage principles. **What you'll bring:** - Proven expertise in data science and machine learning techniques to develop and deploy analytical models. - Proficiency in Python programming and data visualization tools such as Matplotlib, Plotly, or Tableau. - Strong knowledge of data sources, database technologies including SQL and NoSQL, and data quality assessment. - Experience in model validation, tuning, and performance evaluation using statistical methods. - Ability to translate complex business problems into data-driven solutions aligned with strategic objectives. - Familiarity with data governance, management standards, and scalable model deployment practices. - Effective communication skills to present insights and mentor junior team members. 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 Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's 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 [One.Walmart](https://one.walmart.com/). Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $117,000.00 - $234,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ## Skills - Matplotlib - NoSQL - Decision Making - Data Strategy - Data Visualization - Data Science - Business Analytics - Performance Evaluation - Data Quality Assessment - Sustainability - English Language - Quality Standards - Predictive Modeling - Python - Database Management - Sourcing - HTTP/HTTPS - Tableau (Business Intelligence Software) - SQL - Scalability - Model Validation - Web Accessibility - Data Governance - Communication - Machine Learning Model Deployment - Machine Learning - Governance - Business Requirements - Plotly ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 401(k) Plans ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-data-scientist-at-walmart-inc-01a0e640-4651-7f92-ac23-8e98721ca2f8?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown)