NLP Data Science Team Leader Walmart Global Tech Israel’s presence began with Aspectiva, Walmart's first acquisition in Israel. The team is an integral part of the core of Walmart’s e-commerce platform – the largest retailer in the world. We develop state-of-the-art NLP solutions that enable millions of Walmart shoppers to make smarter and more confident buying decisions. We are looking for an experienced NLP Data Science Team Leader to lead a team of talented NLP Data Scientists and drive the development of cutting-edge NLP solutions at scale. This role combines hands-on technical leadership, people management, and strategic influence over product and research directions. Responsibilities Lead and grow a team of NLP Data Scientists Manage, mentor, and support team members’ professional development Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous learning Own end-to-end delivery of NLP solutions Oversee algorithmic features from ideation through research, development, and production Ensure high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions Drive technical direction and innovation Guide research efforts and evaluate new NLP/ML technologies Translate business needs into impactful NLP solutions Collaborate cross-functionally Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Business stakeholders Align team priorities with company goals and product roadmap Maintain hands-on involvement Contribute to architecture, modeling, and critical algorithmic challenges Review code, experiments, and methodologies Scale impact Improve processes, workflows, and best practices for research and production Ensure efficient use of large-scale data and infrastructure Requirements Not sure you fit all criteria? Submit anyway – let us decide! MSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or equivalent experience Strong NLP expertise – Must Deep understanding of modern NLP methods (transformers, LLMs, embeddings, etc.) Proven experience delivering NLP solutions to produ
