Sony Corporation of America is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, which creates and delivers entertainment experiences worldwide. They are seeking an Associate Data Scientist to join their Corporate Information Security Division, responsible for designing and maintaining a Global Information Security Risk Analytics platform to provide risk intelligence and support informed decision-making for leadership.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business objectives and contribute to framing data science problems
Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems with limited precedent.
Format, re-structure, and/or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis.
Analyze large amounts of data/information to discover and articulate trends and patterns
Build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms
Develop conclusive insights using statistical methods.
Contribute to data visualization and storytelling to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
Assist in translating analytical results into actionable recommendations
Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing across the team
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
Qualification
Required
1–2 years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related field (internships or academic projects count)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Mathematics, or a related field
Proficiency with relational database (SQL) and programming/scripting (Python or R)
Solid applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
Experience in machine learning, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics
Experience in data wrangling, data visualization, and exploratory data analysis (EDA)
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Honesty, trustworthiness and ethical conduct are material requirements for the responsibilities outlined above
Preferred
Experience in information security or IT
Experience with data engineering
Experience with data visualization tools and dashboard development
Motivated and self-directed
Benefit
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits, including surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
Short-term & long-term disability plans
Paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
Annual incentive bonus
Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. It is a sub-organization of Sony Biz Networks Corporation.
