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
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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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
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:
- Stock
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
About Walmart
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
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.
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