Walmart - Bentonville, AR
posted about 2 months ago
Walmart Global Technology is seeking a Senior Taxonomist who is not only detail-oriented but also possesses a strong background in structured data, classification, and metadata models. This role is pivotal in enhancing the Global Catalog Team's extensive product taxonomy, which is among the largest in the world. The team comprises top-tier data scientists, engineers, and product managers dedicated to creating a next-generation global product taxonomy that meets the diverse needs of Walmart's vast customer base. In this position, you will assist in the taxonomy and categorization build-out efforts, which includes the development, deployment, and maintenance of taxonomies. You will be responsible for creating metadata for a wide range of products, from soccer cleats to boat cleats, and bed sheets to dryer sheets. A key part of your role will involve explaining your classification decisions to external stakeholders, ensuring clarity and understanding of the taxonomy's structure and purpose. You will interact closely with internal stakeholders, including product managers and research specialists, to ensure that the taxonomies being developed align with end-user needs. As a power user of our internally developed tools, you will accelerate the development of structured data efforts. Your understanding of how classification varies within and between languages will be crucial in this role. Additionally, you will serve as a proactive feedback loop to the research and product teams, contributing to the improvement of internal taxonomical structures and machine learning models, as well as the processes used to build and maintain our taxonomies.