Staff Data Scientist – Experimentation, Measurement

🕒 July 24

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $212.2k - $318.2k / year

⏰ Full Time

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📊 Data Scientist

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📋 Description

• Design, execute, and interpret A/B tests and quasi-experiments • Apply advanced causal inference methods when experimentation is not feasible • Partner with product, engineering, and marketing teams to embed experimentation into development and iteration cycles • Communicate results to senior leadership and technical and non-technical stakeholders • Mentor and guide other Data Scientists • Provide thought leadership and technical direction • Establish best practices for hypothesis development, metric selection, test structure, and results communication • Contribute to centralized experimentation frameworks, tools, and documentation • Extract, transform, and analyze data from complex systems using SQL, Python, and other analytics tools • Stay current on experimentation and causal analysis methodologies • Influence how PlayStation builds, markets, and evolves products

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent • 6+ years of experience in a data science experimentation/causal inference-focused role (4+ with PhD) • Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, including quasi-experimental methods • Proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis • Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques • Proven ability to influence product and business decisions through clear, actionable insights • Experience contributing to or developing experimentation frameworks, best practices, or internal tooling • Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics preferred • Other degrees in quantitative disciplines may be considered • Experience with machine learning modeling is a plus • Interest in or knowledge of video games, gaming platforms, or player behavior is a bonus

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Matching 401(k) • Paid time off • Wellness program • Employee discounts for Sony products • May be eligible for a bonus package • Background checks conducted at the offer stage • Inclusive environment and equal opportunity employment

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