Data Scientist & Experimentation & Measurement

Sony Playstation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Greater London is seeking a Data Scientist to support experimentation and measurement for key products. You will work with senior data scientists to deliver analytical insights and benefit from a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a quantitative field and strong proficiency in SQL and Python, along with experience in statistical testing and A/B testing. This role offers a range of benefits including a discretionary bonus, private medical insurance, and generous leave.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

25 days holiday per year

On Site Gym

Subsidised Café

Free soft drinks

On site bar

Qualifications

• Early career experience in data science or analytics.
• Familiarity with causal inference and econometric approaches.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor.

Responsibilities

• Support design and analysis of A/B tests.
• Apply statistical techniques to evaluate outcomes.
• Monitor live experiments and flag data quality issues.

Skills

SQL

Python

Statistical testing

A/B testing

Data analysis

Data quality

Education

Degree in Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics or related

Job description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Data Scientist – Data Science Analytics and Enablement (DSAE)

Our Data Science Analytics and Enablement (DSAE) team inspires PlayStation to make impactful, customer centric decisions through seamless integration of data.

Currently there are over 100 people in the global DSAE team, including data science, data governance and analytics professionals. We work closely with engineering and product management teams to deliver data products, insight, predictive analytics, and data visualisation.

DSAE is looking to recruit talented, highly driven individuals who have excelled in previous roles and are looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Data Scientist within our experimentation and measurement work, you will support how PlayStation tests, measures, and learns across key products and initiatives. You will work alongside senior data scientists and cross‑functional partners to deliver robust experimental analysis and build experience in causal and econometric techniques used in real‑world settings.

This role is based in London with hybrid working flexibility.

You will:

• Support the design, execution, and analysis of experiments (e.g. A/B tests), including metric definition, validation, and interpretation
• Apply statistical testing techniques to evaluate experimental outcomes and quantify impact
• Assist with causal analysis where full randomisation is not feasible, using established approaches such as pre/post analysis, matched cohorts, or difference‑in‑differences, under guidance
• Contribute to exploratory econometric‑style analyses to better understand drivers of player behaviour and commercial outcomes
• Partner with engineering, analytics, and product teams to ensure accurate experiment setup and clean data capture
• Monitor live experiments and analyses, flagging data quality issues or unexpected results
• Produce clear analysis outputs, visualisations, and summaries that explain results, assumptions, and limitations
• Contribute to experiment readouts and stakeholder updates with support from senior team members
• Follow established experimentation standards and contribute to documentation, tooling, or reusable analysis patterns
• Continue to build skills in experimentation, causal inference, and applied analytics through hands‑on work and mentorship

What We’re Looking For:

• Early career experience in data science, analytics, or a related quantitative role
• Degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or similar
• Proven foundation in statistics, including hypothesis testing and basic experimental analysis
• Familiarity with A/B testing concepts and an interest in causal inference and econometric approaches
• Proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) for data querying, preparation, and analysis
• Ability to clearly communicate analytical findings to non‑technical partners
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to analytical rigor and data quality
• Collaborative, proactive attitude with comfort working across product, engineering, and analytics teams
• Curiosity and motivation to develop deeper expertise in experimentation, causal analysis, and measurement over time
• Exposure to digital products, e‑commerce, gaming, or customer lifecycle analytics is a plus, but not required
• Knowledge of machine learning approaches is a plus, but not required

Benefits:

• Discretionary bonus opportunity
• Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• 25 days holiday per year
• On Site Gym
• Subsidised Café
• Free soft drinks
• On site bar
• Access to cycle garage and showers

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.