Distinguished Data Scientist: Associate AI Experience

The Mission: Lead the Agentic Revolution

As a Distinguished Data Scientist at Walmart, you will be the technical visionary behind the next generation of autonomous retail intelligence. This role is designed for a high-level individual contributor who doesn't just call LLM APIs but architects entire ecosystems of production-grade agents. You will be responsible for transforming how millions of associates work by building intelligent, multi-agent systems that handle everything from complex NLP tasks to advanced computer vision at enterprise scale.

Modern Tech & Vibe Coding Workflow

Walmart is embracing the future of software engineering, seeking leaders who utilize AI-assisted development to maintain high velocity. Your toolkit will include:

• Agent Orchestration: Building with LangChain, Pydantic AI, and advanced RAG patterns.
• Advanced Modeling: Implementing BERT/SBERT for massive semantic search and YOLO for vision-based solutions.
• Cloud & MLOps: Deploying across AWS SageMaker and GCP Vertex AI using robust Docker-based pipelines.
• Evaluation Frameworks: Designing custom benchmarks to measure agent reasoning and code quality.

Impact and Growth

This is a high-influence position where you will mentor senior scientists and define the gold standard for model validation and experimentation. You will bridge the gap between deep statistical theory and practical business results, presenting high-stakes AI roadmaps to executive leadership while shaping the future of the world's largest retailer.