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Sony Interactive Entertainment · 5 hours ago

Senior Data Scientist - Data Journalism

San Mateo, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$182K/yr - $274K/yr

Sony Interactive Entertainment is a global leader in entertainment, known for its PlayStation products and services. The Senior Data Scientist in Data Journalism will uncover and share important data stories about user behavior, utilizing data analysis techniques to inform decision-making and enhance user experiences.

Consumer GoodsMusicVideo Games

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

SQLPythonData storytellingData visualization toolsLarge datasetsAnalytical skillsBusiness senseCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem solving

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

San Mateo, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.sie.com

H1B Sponsorship

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