Staff Data Scientist -  Experimentation & Measurement

The role

You will design and interpret experiments to evaluate the impact of key initiatives. You will use statistical rigor and causal inference to inform how PlayStation builds, markets, and evolves products.

What you will do

• Design, execute, and interpret A/B tests and quasi-experiments.
• Apply advanced causal inference methods when experimentation is not feasible.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed experimentation into development cycles.
• Communicate results with the company's senior leadership.
• Mentor and guide other Data Scientists.
• Provide thought leadership on hypothesis development, metric selection, and test structure.
• Contribute to centralized experimentation frameworks, tools, and documentation.
• Extract, transform, and analyze data using SQL, Python, and other analytics tools.
• Communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay current on new methodologies in experimentation and causal analysis.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a data science experimentation/causal inference-focused role (4+ with PhD).
• Deep expertise in A/B testing and causal inference, including quasi-experimental methods.
• Proficiency in SQL and Python for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
• Broad and applied knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Proven ability to influence product and business decisions through clear, actionable insights.
• Experience contributing to or developing experimentation frameworks, best practices, or internal tooling.

Nice to have

• Experience with machine learning modeling is a plus.
• Master's or PhD in Statistics, Economics, or Econometrics. Other degrees in quantitative disciplines may be considered.
• Interest in or knowledge of video games, gaming platforms, or player behavior.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• paid time off
• wellness program
• employee discounts for Sony products
• may be eligible for a bonus package

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees.

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. It is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and a dynamic technology company.