Sony Interactive Entertainment · 6 hours ago
Senior Data Scientist - Data Journalism
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$182K/yr - $274K/yrSony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, recognized for its PlayStation products and services. They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist focused on Data Journalism to uncover and share significant data stories by analyzing user behavior across the PlayStation ecosystem, ultimately informing decision-making and enhancing user experiences.
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Responsibilities
Identify and bring to life data stories that are present but unexplored in the team’s output in a way that is both accurate and approachable
Use impactful visuals and concise narratives to create compelling stories for technical and non-technical audiences in product management, partner services, commerce, strategy, data, and engineering departments
Explore PlayStation data to ensure that you are using the best source of data for your analyses and maintaining awareness of any issues of interpretation that may arise
Perform ad-hoc analyses on petabytes of complex data
Learn new tools as appropriate and determine how best to convey your stories in the tools and formats that are available to you
Develop a thorough understanding of the business, our products, partners, and users, how information flows through the company, and how the PDS team contributes to and supplements that flow
Provide critical information to diverse audiences to inform decision making, increase understanding of our ecosystem, and inspire action and innovation
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of data manipulation techniques, including intermediate or advanced understanding of SQL and Python or other similar languages
Excellent data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, engaging, insightful narratives
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proficiency with data visualization tools
Experience working with large, complex datasets
Keen sense of what data stories should be told and how to tell them
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the desire and ability to work collaboratively with people from different areas of expertise and build and maintain relationships with a variety of partners and internal customers
Strong business sense and interest in what we do and how we do it
Ability to adapt your thinking when faced with new evidence
Preferred
Knowledge of the gaming industry or related domain areas (e.g., media or entertainment)
Familiarity with Streamlit or similar frameworks
Experience working closely with data scientists and/or data engineers
Experience working in a global environment
Ability to influence without authority
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Matching 401(k)
Paid time off
Wellness program
Coveted employee discounts for Sony products
Bonus package
Company
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is responsible for the PlayStation brand and family of products and services.
Founded in 1993
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ben King
SVP, Direct-to-Consumer, Sony Interactive Entertainment / Playstation
Kiichiro Urata
SVP, Head of Japan Asia Partner Development & Relations / member of the Board of Directors
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