Data Scientist II – Experimentation & Measurement United States, San Mateo, CA Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Data Scientist II – Experimentation & Measurement San Mateo, CA (Hybrid) Overview: Join the Decision Science team within the broader Data Science, Analytics, & Enablement (DSAE) organization at PlayStation. As a Data Scientist II, you will focus on designing and interpreting experiments to evaluate the impact of PS4 to PS5 user migration initiatives, growth marketing strategies, and broader campaign performance. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to embed experimentation into product development and decision-making. What You’ll Be Doing: Design and analyze A/B tests and quasi-experiments to assess the impact of various initiatives and campaigns.

Support test setup, hypothesis development, and interpretation of results in partnership with product managers, engineers, and marketers.

Independently retrieve and analyze data from complex data systems using SQL and Python.

Translate experimental results into actionable recommendations that influence decision-making.

Contribute to the development and adoption of experimentation best practices and tools.

Stay current on developments in experimentation and causal inference and bring innovative thinking to your work.

Share insights and collaborate with fellow data scientists to elevate experimentation capabilities across the team. Basic Requirements: Master’s or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics. Other degrees in quantitative disciplines may be considered.

2–4 years of experience in a data science experimentation-focused role (less with PhD).

Solid understanding of A/B testing concepts and foundational causal inference methods.

Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and transformation.

Proficiency in Python.

Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques and machine learning modeling methods.

Ability to communicate data-driven insights to cross-functional stakeholders.

Bonus: Interest in or knowledge of video games, gaming platforms, or player behavior. #LI-GD1 Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

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