Senior Data Scientist, Personalization & ML Platform

The Walt Disney Company (France); Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company (France) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the News & Entertainment ML Platform in Los Angeles. You will conduct exploratory data analysis and support experimentation for personalized content delivery across Disney's brands, collaborating with ML Engineers and senior stakeholders to drive reliable insights.

Responsibilities include running A/B tests, defining success metrics, tracking model performance, and communicating findings to your team to inform product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a comparable quantitative field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark for data analysis and manipulation
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and experimentation, including running and interpreting A/B tests under established methodology
• Ability to conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) and identify patterns in user behaviour data
• Experience working with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Databricks, or Snowflake
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize findings for an immediate team
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with engineering and product partners

Responsibilities

• Exploratory Data Analysis: Conduct exploratory data analysis on user, content, and engagement data within an assigned brand or product area, surfacing patterns and trends for review with senior data scientists and stakeholders
• A/B Test Execution & Analysis: Run A/B tests and other controlled experiments under established methodology, analyze results, and summarize findings clearly for your immediate team
• Metric Tracking: Help define and track success metrics for specific features or product areas, and monitor model performance against them, escalating anomalies to senior team members
• Support for ML Engineering: Work with Machine Learning Engineers on feature analysis and model evaluation for your assigned area, providing data support for drift detection and performance reviews
• Insight Communication: Translate analysis into clear findings and recommendations for your immediate team, supporting (rather than leading) broader product and roadmap discussions
• Statistical Analysis: Apply statistical analysis using Python, SQL, and PySpark to datasets within your area of focus, using tools such as Adobe Analytics to support behavioral analysis
• Collaboration & Growth: Collaborate with product, design, and engineering partners on assigned initiatives, and develop toward broader ownership of experimentation and metrics design over time

Skills

Python

SQL

PySpark

A/B testing

EDA

Agile/Scrum

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or equivalent quantitative field

Tools

AWS

Databricks

Snowflake

Adobe Analytics

Tableau/Looker

Job description

The Walt Disney Company (France) is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for the News & Entertainment ML Platform in Los Angeles. You will conduct exploratory data analysis and support experimentation for personalized content delivery across Disney's brands, collaborating with ML Engineers and senior stakeholders to drive reliable insights.

Responsibilities include running A/B tests, defining success metrics, tracking model performance, and communicating findings to your team to inform product