Staff Data Scientist - Experimentation & Measurement (Hybrid)

Sonyinteractiveentertainmentglobal; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 212,200 - 318,200; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead design and interpretation of experiments. You will apply rigorous causal inference to assess initiatives and guide decisions across PlayStation products.

You will mentor other data scientists, partner with product, engineering, and marketing, and help scale experimentation frameworks. Strong SQL/Python skills and a PhD or equivalent are valued.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in a data science experimentation/causal inference-focused role; 4+ with PhD.
• Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, incl. quasi-experimental methods.
• Proficient in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Experience with machine learning modeling is a plus.
• Proven ability to influence product and business decisions through clear, actionable insights.
• Experience contributing to or developing experimentation frameworks or internal tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, run, and interpret A/B tests and quasi-experiments, using causal methods when needed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed experimentation into development cycles and communicate results to senior leadership.
• Mentor and guide other Data Scientists, providing thought leadership and technical direction.
• Serve as a thought leader on best practices for hypothesis development, metric selection, test structure, and results communication.
• Help define centralized experimentation frameworks, tools, and documentation to scale best practices.
• Independently extract, transform, and analyze data from complex systems using SQL, Python, and other analytics tools.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, helping drive business decisions with rigor.
• Stay current on new methodologies in experimentation and causal analysis, bringing fresh perspectives to the team.
• Your insights will directly influence PlayStation product strategy across our ecosystem.

Skills

A/B testing

Causal inference

Statistical techniques

Machine learning knowledge

Decision influence

Experimentation frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics. Other degrees in quantitative disciplines may be considered.

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment in San Mateo, CA is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to lead design and interpretation of experiments. You will apply rigorous causal inference to assess initiatives and guide decisions across PlayStation products.

You will mentor other data scientists, partner with product, engineering, and marketing, and help scale experimentation frameworks. Strong SQL/Python skills and a PhD or equivalent are valued.