The Walt Disney Company · 1 day ago
Lead Data Scientist, Ad Platforms
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $209K/yr
7+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a global organization that combines technology and creativity to advance its media business. The Lead Data Scientist will spearhead analytical initiatives, designing and executing data science solutions that enhance advertising technology and drive measurable impact across various areas such as ad decisioning and user experience optimization.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Drive innovation and apply data science and statistical analysis in a variety of areas to enhance every aspect of advertising, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, and efficient ad delivery
Translate business questions into data science framework; develop data analysis and data models for complex ad challenges with fast turnaround
Define and evaluate key metrics in various product areas
Deliver data insights and provide data-driven recommendations to cross-team stakeholders
Design and analyze A/B tests for machine learning algorithm iterations
Establish strong partnership with stakeholders, including product managers, engineers and program managers, in a collaborative environment
Mentor team members and support their technical growth
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's (MS or PhD preferred) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
At least 7 years of relevant industry experience in data science at leading internet companies. Experience in the advertising domain is preferred
Solid knowledge of data science and statistics. Strong communication skills and business acumen
Proficient in SQL, Python, Java, or R. Familiar with Tableau, and/or other visualization tools
Passionate about understanding the ad business, applying data science to relevant business scenarios, and seeking innovation opportunities to enhance business effectiveness
Passionate about technology and experienced in building data-driven services and applications
A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required
Preferred
Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain
Experience with machine learning models
Experience with Airflow, data warehouse, Databricks or Sagemaker
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
The full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (83)
2024 (63)
2023 (96)
2022 (130)
2021 (30)
2020 (40)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
2026-01-07
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