IN KA BANGALORE Home Office PTPP1, India
11 hours ago
DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE
Position Summary...We are seeking a strategic, data-driven leader to join our team as Director, Data Science – Last Mile. In this high-impact role, you will lead the development and execution of science, analytics and strategy initiatives to optimize our last-mile delivery operations. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams—Operations, Product, Engineering, and Finance—to uncover insights, shape decisions, and drive measurable improvements in delivery speed, cost, and customer experience. This role requires a unique blend of analytical depth, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to build scalable systems, guide data-informed decision-making, and help shape the future of our delivery network.

What you'll do...

Our Team

Who We Are: A cross-functional team driving Walmart’s last mile innovation, blending operations, product, and data science to redefine delivery speed and cost.

What We Do: We build and scale delivery capabilities that meet customer expectations for speed and flexibility, while optimizing Walmart’s end-to-end supply chain.

Why It Matters: Our work powers Walmart’s promise to deliver “what customers want, when they want it, and how they want it”—at the lowest possible cost.

What you'll do:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3-5 Senior Managers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance.Set and execute the strategic vision for Last Mile Delivery, leveraging data science to drive business outcomes.Influence and partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including executive leadership, to align on priorities and deliver measurable impact.Oversee the development and optimization of advanced analytics, algorithms, and models to improve delivery speed and reduce costs.Drive the adoption of digital and data-driven solutions to scale Walmart’s in-house delivery capabilities.Monitor key performance indicators and ensure continuous improvement in delivery operations.

What you'll bring: 

Strong data analytics expertise and business acumen, with a proven ability to translate insights into strategic action.Exceptional communication and persuasion skills, with experience influencing at all organizational levels, including executives.Demonstrated leadership in managing and developing high-performing data science teams.Deep digital background with a passion for innovation and operational optimization.Outstanding critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in a quantitative field preferred; equivalent experience considered.(Preferred) Experience in supply chain operations, last mile delivery, or related analytics-driven domains.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people.  That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.

We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work
We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits

Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc., is an Equal Opportunities 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 6 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 4 years' experience in an analytics related field. Option 3: 8 years' experience in an analytics or related field. 2 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...BLOCK- 1, PRESTIGE TECH PACIFIC PARK, SY NO. 38/1, OUTER RING ROAD KADUBEESANAHALLI, , India
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