Senior/Staff Data Scientist - Measurement, Experimentation & Causal Inference
About this role
PlayStation Global needs a Senior or Staff Data Scientist to solve complex measurement challenges where traditional controlled experiments are difficult or impossible to run. In this position, the team builds and scales advanced measurement methodologies, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference models to evaluate products and commercial initiatives impacting millions of players.
Working at the intersection of data science, machine learning, and product strategy, the chosen candidate will design quasi-experimental approaches, statistical models, and machine learning solutions for large-scale digital platforms. They will collaborate directly with engineering, product, and business units to drive evidence-based decision-making and elevate analytical standards across the organization. Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise in causal inference, strong stakeholder management skills, and a pragmatic approach to ambiguity.
What you will do
- Develop innovative measurement methodologies spanning experimentation, causal inference, and advanced analytics to improve business decision-making quality.
- Design robust measurement approaches across randomized experiments, quasi-experimental methods, and observational causal inference.
- Research, evaluate, and prototype statistical, machine learning, and AI techniques to solve complex real-world measurement challenges.
- Define and promote best practices for experiment design and statistical analysis across multiple product and business teams.
- Partner with engineering teams to influence the evolution of experimentation platforms and ensure statistical best practices are embedded.
- Mentor and develop analysts and data scientists to raise technical capability and analytical excellence across the team.
What you need
- Master's degree or equivalent industry experience in Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, or another quantitative discipline.
- At least 5 years of strong industry experience applying experimentation, causal inference, and statistical modeling to solve business problems.
- Deep expertise in experimental design, A/B testing, and modern causal inference methods including quasi-experimental approaches.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL for large-scale analytical workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction, promote best practices, and drive adoption through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong executive communication and influencing skills with the ability to translate complex analytical concepts into clear business recommendations.
Nice to have
- Experience working in gaming, digital products, consumer technology, e-commerce, or subscription businesses.
- Familiarity with modern data engineering and analytics tooling such as Databricks, Snowflake, Git, and Airflow.
- Experience with modern business intelligence and data visualization tools like Tableau, Domo, or Power BI.
- Experience applying AI tools, including large language models, to improve data science workflows.
- Demonstrated technical leadership through mentoring, publications, conference presentations, or open-source contributions.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (FlexModes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- On-site gym
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
The position offers hybrid working through FlexModes. Employees balance their time between remote work and the London office.
What programming languages and technical tools are required?
The role requires expert-level proficiency in Python and SQL for large-scale analytical workflows. Familiarity with tools like Databricks, Snowflake, and Tableau is also preferred.
What kind of measurement problems will I solve?
You will solve complex measurement problems where controlled experiments are difficult or impossible. This involves applying modern causal inference, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques.
What is the hiring process regarding background checks?
Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees. This process may include criminal background checks for certain roles.
The application is on the official PlayStation Global careers page.
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