Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Director of Data Analytics - AI will lead the Emerging Technology pillar of our Analytics, Systems and Emerging Technology team. This role focuses on overseeing the responsible and effective deployment and maintenance of AI models within our financial services organization, ensuring they comply with both internal policies and external regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience with AI models, and a proven track record of improving model performance without the extensive theoretical focus typical of a data scientist role. This position involves practical, hands-on work with models to develop, tune, calibrate, and maintain their efficacy and oversee their governance in real-world applications.

What you'll do....

• Identify and help deploy generative AI use cases for financial services compliance

• Develop and refine financial services model governance frameworks to ensure all AI models are compliant with applicable BSA laws, regulations, and Walmart standards for AI models

• Collaborate with legal, digital citizenship, privacy, and technical teams to interpret regulations and translate them into operational requirements for AI models; keep abreast of changes in AI regulation and best practices, updating governance policies accordingly

• Conduct risk assessments for AI models to identify potential compliance and ethical risks; implement controls and mitigation strategies to manage identified risks; monitor compliance with governance frameworks and report on adherence and exceptions

• Perform hands-on tuning and calibration of AI challenger models to meet specific performance metrics; optimize model parameters for efficiency, accuracy, and performance; document tuning processes, results, and decisions for transparency and compliance with industry standards

• Monitor ongoing performance of champion challenger models in production, identifying degradation and opportunities for enhancement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data engineers, AI researchers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and integrate feedback; work closely with IT and Data Science teams to enhance data systems and tools for fraud detection

• Present findings and progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner; prepare reports for internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies as required

What you'll bring...

• Strong knowledge about model risk management and regulatory landscape affecting AI; a proven track record of strong quantitative testing and statistical analysis techniques as it pertains to BSA/AML models

• Experience deploying AI models, particularly ML and LLM models

• Strong understanding of AI model architecture and the factors influencing model performance

• Proficient in SQL, Python, and BI platform such as Tableau Prep or Dataiku

• Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)

• Familiarity with cloud technologies and environments such as Azure, or Google Cloud

• Experience using Quantexa, Featurespace and/or Actimize IFMX vendor platforms

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex information and make decisions

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across team boundaries

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks:

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

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, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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• Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 5 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 7 years' experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience. 4 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Communications

Masters: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

1901 Se 10Th Street, Bentonville, AR 72716-0001, United States of America

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 opinions- while being inclusive of all people.