Staff Data Scientist â Data Science Analytics and Enablement (DSAE)
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why PlayStation
PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Role Overview:
PlayStation is home to extraordinary entertainment experiences for hundreds of millions of players worldwide. As a Staff Data Scientist in Measurement & Experimentation you will define how we test measure and learn across some of our most strategic products and initiatives. This is a high-visibility role where your expertise will influence senior leadership decisions while raising the global standard of experimentation practices.
What youll be doing:
- Define and evolve PlayStations experimentation strategy - setting standards in test design allocation and statistical analysis.
- Partner with commercial product analytics and engineering teams to ensure rigorous execution and clean data capture.
- Apply causal inference and quasi-experimental methods when randomisation isnt feasible.
- Deliver clear compelling insights - from executive-ready summaries to deep-dive analyses - that shape commercial and product priorities.
- Provide mid-test readouts and recommendations that build confidence and inform adaptive decisions.
- Mentor and guide other data scientists ensuring high standards and methodological consistency.
- Champion experimentation in senior forums influencing strategy with data-driven evidence and long-term learning.
- Contribute to reusable tooling documentation and training materials that scale experimentation maturity across the organisation.
What Were Looking For:
- Significant experience in data science and experimentation ideally within consumer technology gaming or digital commerce.
- Deep expertise in experimental design statistical testing power analysis and causal inference methodologies.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) with hands-on experience running large-scale experiments.
- Proven ability to communicate findings to non-technical audiences and influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience shaping or advising experimentation platforms and measurement frameworks.
- Commercial awareness and ability to balance scientific rigour with business priorities.
- Strong track record of mentoring and raising standards across data science teams.
- Collaborative and proactive with the ability to align and influence cross-functional partners.
- Familiarity with personalisation systems recommender models or e-commerce A/B testing (desirable).
- Strong problem-solving adaptability and commitment to continuous learning in measurement science.
Benefits:
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Caf
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Bioinformatics
- Biochemistry
- Utility Locating
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Matlab
- Research & Development
- Molecular Biology
About Company
Explore the new generation PlayStation 4 and PS5 consoles - experience immersive gaming with thousands of hit games in every genre to rewrite the rules for what a PlayStation console can do.
