Decision Science Data Scientist II - ML & Causal Inference

sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal; United States; Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee discounts on Sony products

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is hiring a Data Scientist II - Decision Science to drive decision-making through advanced analytics. You will build ML models, conduct experiments, and apply causal inference to solve complex business problems related to platform engagement and games.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, extract data from multiple systems, and communicate insights to stakeholders, staying current with Gen AI and ML advancements to share knowledge across the group.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, plus at least 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge and experience applying ML methods using Python and SQL.
• Familiarity with development tools and practices, including Git and Airflow.
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners.
• In-depth understanding and experience using supervised and unsupervised ML techniques.
• Understanding of Online Experimentation and Causal Inference methods for estimating causal relationships.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical and ML techniques to analyse large and complex datasets, extracting actionable insights in a commercial setting.
• Apply knowledge of Experimentation, Causal Inference, ML, and statistical modelling to develop robust predictive models and identify causal relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business problems, formulate hypotheses, and design experiments to test them.
• Independently extract and integrate data from multiple data systems, including writing complex SQL queries, to support analytical efforts.
• Support the delivery of results and presentations to stakeholders, translating complex analyses into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in Data Science, including Causal Inference, Gen AI, and ML, and share knowledge with the team.

Skills

ML with Python

SQL proficiency

Experimentation

Data storytelling

Git

Airflow

Communication

Causal Inference

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

BA/BS considered with experience

Tools

Git

Airflow

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is hiring a Data Scientist II - Decision Science to drive decision-making through advanced analytics. You will build ML models, conduct experiments, and apply causal inference to solve complex business problems related to platform engagement and games.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, extract data from multiple systems, and communicate insights to stakeholders, staying current with Gen AI and ML advancements to share knowledge across the group.