Principal, Data Scientist

Principal, Data Scientist

We're looking for a Principal, Data Scientista strategic, high-impact individual contributor with enterprise reach. This role doesn't manage people, but it leads through influencehelping senior leaders act on insights before trends emerge. This is more than just a technical role; this role will be a catalyst for change through influencing across HR, Operations, and Finance by turning predictive insights into actionable stories to drive clarity, evidence, and foresight.

What you'll do...

• Detect Signals Before They Surface : Identify early workforce risks and opportunities by translating ambiguous business challenges into structured predictive models and applying advanced analytics to forecast trends at scale.
• Turn Insights Into Actionable Intelligence : Convert data signals into strategic guidance by crafting executive-ready narratives, visualizing insights, and anticipating leadership needs before they're voiced.
• Shape Scalable Modeling Infrastructure : Collaborate with partners to develop and integrate predictive models into enterprise systems, ensuring they are explainable, scalable, and governed by clear standards for quality and documentation.
• Steer Outcomes Through Insight and Trust : Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leaders by representing data science in high-level planning and building trust through rigorous analysis and compelling storytelling.

What you'll bring...

About People Strategy & Operations People Data Enablement Team

The People Data Enablement team sits at the crossroads of people, operations, and techturning workforce data into strategy. We build predictive tools, AI-powered dashboards, and decision support that help Walmart hire, grow, and retain talent at scale. Our mission? Spot the signal before the noiseand give leaders the edge to act fast. This is your chance to help shape a brand-new data science capability with enterprise impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. 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 opinionswhile being inclusive of all people.

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.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

Minimum Qualifications...

Preferred Qualifications...

Primary Location... 702 Sw 8Th St, 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.