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$ 140000 - 155000
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Job Description
Sony Corporation of America located in New York NY is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation based in Tokyo Japan. Sonys principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today a vast array of Sony movies television shows and music and the PlayStation Network Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth. To learn more: www.sony/en.
Position Summary
Sony is seeking a Data Scientist I to join Sonys Corporate Information Security Division. This position will report to the Director of Risk Analytics and be a part of the team responsible for designing implementing and maintaining a Global Information Security Risk Analytics platform used to provide information security risk intelligence to Senior Leadership and monitor the confidentiality integrity and availability of Sony assets.
Youll work across the global information security team to understand the unique problems and constraints then dig into the datarich environment to find the pieces of the puzzle. Youll write scripts build predictive analytics automate processes apply machine learning techniques and use the right combination of tools and frameworks to turn that set of disparate data points into objective answers to help leadership make informed decisions.
Job Responsibilities
Develop a comprehensive knowledge of the business to derive data science project requirements. Gather information business goals priorities and organizational context around the questions to answer. Provide feedback to translate and refine business questions into tractable analysis evaluation metrics or mathematical models.
Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems with limited precedent.
Format restructure and/or validate data to ensure quality and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis.
Analyze large amounts of data/information to discover and articulate trends and patterns
Build predictive models and machinelearning algorithms
Develop conclusive insights using statistical methods.
Make and defend arguments using data and databased insight.
Explain solutions in a nontechnical manner
Mentor other team members
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Required
3 years of applied work experience in data science machine learning or a related field
Handson experience processing and analyzing large datasets
Proficiency with relational database (SQL) and programming/scripting (Python or R)
Strong applied statistics skills such as distributions statistical testing regression etc.
Knowledge of machine learning statistical modelling and predictive analytics
Ability to tackle ambiguous and undefined problems
Motivated and selfdirected demonstrated ability to innovate
Ability to communicate and discuss complex topics with technical and nontechnical audiences
Preferred
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Statistics Data Analysis Mathematics or a related field
Experience in information security or IT
Experience with data engineering
Experience with data visualization tools and dashboard development
Qualities of ideal candidate:
Interested in exploring data and engaging with stakeholders
Able to adapt to dynamic work environment and prioritize tasks accordingly
Excellent problemsolving skills
Strong attention to detail
Resourceful and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
In addition to competitive pay and benefits we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity Equity and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sonys purpose to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefitseligible employees generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their familys physical emotional and financial wellbeing.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits including surrogacy and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal identity theft protection accident and hospital indemnity insurance
Shortterm & longterm disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pretax Roth and aftertax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation paid holidays sick leave Summer Fridays (early release and a winter break between Christmas and New Years Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through aftertax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $140000 to $155000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed sex (including pregnancy) gender national origin citizenship ancestry age physical or mental disability military status status as a veteran or disabled veteran sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or family status genetic information medical condition or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law ordinance or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests please contact us by email at or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America Human Resources Department 25 Madison Avenue New York NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for.
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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID19 there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.
Employment Type
Full-Time
