Partner with games product and cloud gaming stakeholders (e.g., Games Product Management team, Games Social team, Controller team) on data science and ML initiatives (e.g., ML modeling, causal inference, experimentation etc)
Lead the design, analysis, and interpretation of experiments that shape decision-making around Social, Controller, and Cloud Gaming at Netflix
Develop ML models to enhance player experience and core technology capabilities to enable new Controller, Cloud Gaming and Social experiences
Proactively perform data exploration to identify opportunities for business impact and innovation
Serve as a strategic thought partner to product managers and engineers, directly influencing product direction and improving user experience
Effectively communicate research and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders to influence and drive business impact
Balance handling ad hoc requests while also driving strategic projects forward.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience with a PhD degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Econometrics, Mathematics, Engineering or a relevant quantitative field or 8+ years of experience with a Master degree in those fields
At least 2 years of experience working with engineering teams as a Data Scientist
Statistical skills utilized in A/B testing, analyzing observational data, and statistical modeling
Solid skills with applied ML modeling (e.g., deep neural networks) and assessment
Comfortable working with large data sets and analyzing complex data with SQL and other tools such as Python or R
Good business acumen on product innovations and excellent problem solving skills to translate business requirements to data science problems.
Strong bias to action, delivering results quickly with iteration instead of waiting for perfection
Fast learner and comfortable with ambiguous requests.
Exceptional communication skills and can manage stakeholder priorities directly
Willing to mentor junior data scientists on the team to accelerate team growth.

Benefits

Health Plans
Mental Health support
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

data sciencemachine learningML modelingcausal inferencestatistical modelingA/B testingdeep neural networksdata explorationSQLPython

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem solvingbusiness acumenstrategic thinkingmentoringadaptabilitystakeholder managementcollaborationinfluencebias to action