Staff Data Scientist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Staff Data Scientist (Causal Inference): Leading innovation in experimentation and causal inference to shape decision-making for PlayStation products with an accent on measurement frameworks and scalability. Focus on developing new statistical methodologies, mentoring data scientists, and refining experimentation infrastructure.

Location: Hybrid Working (Flexmodes)

Company

hirify.global (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services globally.

What you will do

• Drive innovation in experimentation research by shaping measurement frameworks and developing scalable methodologies.
• Advance experimentation infrastructure and tooling using statistical and machine learning methods.
• Mentor and provide technical direction to junior data scientists in the field of causal inference.
• Collaborate with product managers and business leaders to identify high-impact experimentation opportunities.
• Establish experimentation standards, ethical practices, and reproducibility across the organization.
• Represent team insights and innovations across the broader PlayStation data science community.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Applied Math, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in data science, including 2+ years in a mentoring or technical leadership role.
• Deep expertise in causal inference techniques and designing randomized and quasi-experiments.
• Proficiency in SQL and statistical programming languages such as Python or R.
• Experience with data engineering and visualization tools like Airflow, Git, Tableau, or MicroStrategy.
• Strong familiarity with the gaming industry and contemporary gaming experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (Flexmodes).
• Comprehensive health coverage including private medical insurance and a dental scheme.
• 25 days of annual holiday.
• On-site amenities including a gym, subsidized café, bar, and cycle garage.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.