Senior Data Scientist

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Job ID 10060149 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Mar. 11, 2024

Job Summary:

The Walt Disney Company Direct to Consumer’s (DTC) Data Science team combines deep data analysis and research of our rich user data to present a compelling vision around user retention and preferences across the vast ecosystem of our product offerings and content. We are the insights and modeling partners for the content, marketing, product, and engineering teams at Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+. As Data Scientists, we use data to empower decision-makers with information, predictions, and insights that ultimately influence the experiences of millions of users worldwide. Are you someone who loves to work cross-functionally, build models, perform statistical analysis, and create visualizations to provide scalable and iterative capabilities? If so, then this is a phenomenal role for you!

Responsibilities

This role is integral to maintaining and improving email personalization models and pipelines, in addition to modeling engagement and content affinity.

Modeling: Apply innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to develop models related to opportunity sizing, targeting, and optimization.
Deep analysis: Analyze user behavioral data to identify patterns, uncover opportunities, and build common understanding of how users are interacting with the service and content.
Visualization of Insights: Development of prototype solutions, mathematical models, algorithms, and robust analytics leading to impactful insights communicated clearly and visually.
Partnership: Partner closely with business collaborators to identify and unlock opportunities, and other data partners to improve platform capabilities around data modeling, data visualization, experimentation and data architecture.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Econometrics, Statistics)
5+ related experience with developing machine learning models and conducting statistical analysis
Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and statistical methods
Ability to draw insights and conclusions from data to advise model development and business decisions
Desire to collaborate with other data scientists, data analysts, and key business partners
Proficient in analyzing data and developing ML models using Python (with ML frameworks like tensorflow, scikit-learn, etc.)
Capable of reading and writing Object-Oriented code to review and implement modeling pipelines (Airflow, Luigi, etc.)
Understanding of SQL and distributed data technologies (Hive, Spark)

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Physics or related quantitative field (e.g. Econometrics, Mathematics, Operations Research)
Solid understanding of Bayesian modeling and familiarity with probabilistic programming packages/language such as Stan, PyMC
Experience fully integrating data science solutions into the business and operationalizing ML models

The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $136,038 to $182,490 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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