Senior Data Scientist

Hammersmith Networking; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Park entry

Medical insurance

Disney discounts

Parental leave

ERGs

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Disney+ Analytics & Insights is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in London to join the EMEA team. You will lead forecasting of customer trends, build robust data science models, and communicate insights to stakeholders while collaborating with Content, Subscriber Growth, and Local teams.

The role is based in London Hammersmith with four days in the office and one day from home. You will apply strong Python/SQL skills, develop semantic models, and explore agentic AI solutions to enhance marketing,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of data science experience.
• Strong SQL and Python skills.
• Experience with time-series forecasting and causal inference.
• Experience communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Familiarity with agentic AI solutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive engagement forecast model end-to-end from data collection to forecasting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and productionise results.
• Improve methodology and model accuracy.
• Handle ad hoc modelling requests.
• Support EMEA Analytics and cross-functional teams.
• Develop semantic models and extend to agentic AI solutions.

Skills

SQL

Python

Agentic AI

Experimentation design

Time-series forecasting

Causal inference

Stakeholder communication

Multitasking

Education

Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Disney+ is The Walt Disney Company’s Direct to Consumer video entertainment service. The service consists of long form and short form video built around six key content brands (Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic andHulu) with an appealing and easy to use interface accessed across multiple platforms (e.g. televisions, mobile devices, PCs).

The Disney+ teamis responsible fortheday-to-dayoperation of Disney+ across Europe, MiddleEastand Africa, specifically focused on marketing, customer acquisition and retention, partnerships andsynergy, content programming,researchand analytics.

We are looking foran enthusiasticSeniorData Scientistto join our Disney+Analytics & InsightsEMEA team.The purpose of this role is towork collaboratively alongside functional EMEA Analytics teams (Content, Subscriber Growth, Local)and wider business leadsto deliver robustdata science projects and models.Sitting within the Data Science team there will beafocus on forecasting ofcustomertrends and engagement as well as ad hoc modelling to gainadditionalinsight from our vast customer data.

This role willleverageexcellent technical,storytellingand communication skills, as well as the ability to work cross-functionally toidentifybusiness needs and deliver data science projects across EMEA.

This role will be based in our London Hammersmith office, 4 days a week, with either a Monday or Friday working from home.

Values

You’ll join a team grounded in ourDisney values - acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for ourCommunity. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.

What you will do

• Drive the development, design and implementation of the engagement forecast model. End-to-end involvement from data collection, algorithmdevelopmentand forecasting. Play a key role in collaborating with stakeholders, communicating insights andproductionalisingresults. Continuously explore ways to improve themethodologyand the model accuracy

• Manage and solve ad hoc modelling requests from stakeholders

• Develop andmaintainsemantic models and extend them intoagentic AI solutions

• Consult with stakeholders at all levels acrossDisney+ to aid in the delivery of data science driven projects

• Support insight analysts across EMEA Analytics team, ensuring statistically robust results are delivered and best practices are followed

• Build strong relationships across theGlobal and InternationalAnalyticsand Data Scienceteams tocollaborate where

• Develop understanding of existing Global data science tools availableand potential opportunities to apply them in EMEA

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proficient in writing SQL

• Significant experiencein Python,Ror other statistical programming language

• Familiarity withbuilding and evaluating agentic AI solutions preferred

• DegreeinData Science,Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field with4+years of experience in data science-related roles

• Demonstrable understanding and practical application ofdata scienceconceptswith particular focus onexperimentation design,time-series forecastingand causalimpactmethodologies

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively, deliveringhigh-qualityoutputs withstrongattention to detail

• Flexibility in approach, taking creative approaches to getting results where necessary

• Strong communicationskills with experience talking to both technical and non-technical audiences aboutdata scienceconcepts, bestpracticeand limitations

• Experienceusingconsumer behavioural data preferred

The Perks

• 25 daysannual leave
• Private medical insurance & dental care
• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&Band ticketing
• Excellent parental and guardian leave
• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, DisneyMosaic, Disney PRIDE, ourdisability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committedto forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds,experiencesand perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.