Jobs in San Mateo, CA

About the role

As a Senior Data Scientist on the Decision Science team within the Data Science, Analytics, & Enablement (DSAE) organization at PlayStation, you will take a leading role in designing and interpreting experiments that evaluate the impact of PS4 to PS5 user migration initiatives, growth marketing strategies, and broader campaign performance. This role is focused on advancing our experimentation practices—bringing statistical rigor, clear measurement strategies, and deep causal inference expertise to some of the most critical initiatives across PlayStation.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a data science experimentation-focused role (3+ with PhD).
• Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, including quasi-experimental methods.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation.
• Proficiency in Python, including statistical and data science libraries.
• Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques and machine learning modeling methods.
• 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.
• Other degrees in quantitative disciplines may be considered.
• Bonus: Interest in or knowledge of video games, gaming platforms, or player behavior.
• At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

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