Staff Data Scientist – Experimentation: Innovation & Research at PlayStation Global

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?</strong></p> <p>Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.</p></div><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As a&nbsp;<strong>Staff Data Scientist</strong>, you will lead innovation in experimentation and causal inference, helping shape the future of decision-making and product innovation at SIE. You will drive innovative research in experimentation methodologies while mentoring other team members. You’ll be responsible for elevating our experimentation strategy, fostering a culture of curiosity and rigor, and helping cross-functional teams deliver player-first experiences through strong evidence-based decisions.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive innovation in experimentation research by shaping measurement frameworks and best practices, and by developing new methodologies that enhance the quality, speed, and scalability of experiments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Advance experimentation infrastructure and tooling, incorporating statistical and machine learning methods to refine analytical capabilities.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Mentor and guide less-senior data scientists, building expertise in experimentation and causal inference while providing technical direction to ensure rigor and impact.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with product managers and business leaders to identify high-impact experimentation opportunities and align them with PlayStation’s strategic goals.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Act as a thought leader in experimentation and causal inference, evangelizing best practices and fostering learning across teams.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to research and prototyping of novel experimentation techniques that address complex real-world challenges, such as user behavior variability and data limitations.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Champion a data-driven culture by establishing experimentation standards, ethical practices, and reproducibility</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Represent the team’s insights and innovations across the broader data science and product communities within PlayStation.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Stay at the forefront of the field by monitoring emerging developments in experimentation, causal inference, and applied machine learning to continuously evolve capabilities.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field. Ph.D. or equivalent experience preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong familiarity with the gaming industry and contemporary gaming experiences.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">8+ years of experience in data science, including extensive hands-on work in experimentation, with at least 2+ years in a mentoring or technical leadership capacity.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven track record of leading experimentation innovation and scaling frameworks within a dynamic business environment.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in SQL and statistical programming languages (e.g., R or Python), especially for causal inference, experimental analysis, and scalable modeling.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Expertise in causal inference techniques and designing both randomized and quasi-experiments.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence data strategies that inform business and product decisions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication and storytelling skills, especially in conveying complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working with modern data engineering and visualization tools (e.g., Airflow, Git, Tableau, MicroStrategy).</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">A strong sense of ownership and an inclusive leadership style that encourages collaboration and innovation.</span></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Discretionary bonus opportunity</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Private Medical Insurance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dental Scheme</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">25 days holiday per year</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On Site Gym</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Subsidised Café</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Free soft drinks</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">On site bar</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Access to cycle garage and showers</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p2">Please refer to our <a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/legal/careers-privacy-notice/"><span class="s1">Candidate Privacy Notice</span></a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p class="p1">Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.</p> <p class="p1">Please refer to our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.playstation.com/legal/careers-privacy-notice/" target="_blank">Candidate Privacy Notice</a>&nbsp;for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.</p> <p><strong>Equal Opportunity Statement:</strong></p> <p><em>Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.</em></p> <p><em>We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><em>Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>