Sr. Data Scientist (Strategic Insights)

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Sr. Data Scientist (Strategic Insights)
San Mateo, CA
Responsibilities:
Using data, you will play a crucial role in driving decision making and delivering impactful insights to our partners at SIE. You will be responsible for applying advanced analytical techniques, building machine learning models, and leveraging causal inference methods to solve complex business problems related to platform engagement, product features, and first-party games.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business problems, formulate hypotheses, and design experiments to test these hypotheses
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in the field of data science (including causal inference and machine learning) and share knowledge and new insights with team.
• Promote and share the team's work, methods, and skills in data science, causal inference, and machine learning with collaborators and the broader SIE community
• Apply sophisticated statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze large and complex datasets, extracting useful insights in a commercial setting
• Independently extract and integrate data from multiple data systems (including writing complex SQL queries) to support analytical efforts
• Participate and support in delivering results and presentations to partners
• Provide thought-leadership in ongoing financial measurement and analysis of SIE’s services; Identify new insights and opportunities for analytics projects
• Use your knowledge in causal inference, machine learning, and statistical modeling to develop robust predictive models and identify causal relationships

Qualifications:

• In-depth understanding and experience using supervised and non-supervised machine learning techniques
• Proficiency in designing and performing hypothesis tests to validate or reject research hypotheses
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners
• 5+ years of advanced SQL required
• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, or Engineering preferred. BA/BS Degree in Mathematics, Applied Math, Statistics, Computer Science is a minimum requirement
• Experience with standard BI Tools (Tableau, MicroStrategy, etc.).
• Solid understanding of causal inference methods (such as propensity score matching, synthetic control methods, and difference-in-differences) for accurately estimating causal relationships
• Familiarity with common development tools and practices, including version control systems (e.g., Git) and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow)
• Knowledge of gaming industry and relevant gaming titles
• 5+ years of experience using statistical packages (R or Python) for model development

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Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$155,500 — $233,300 USD
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