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June 18, 2025
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Data Scientist I

New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
$100K/yr - $134K/yr
New Grad, Entry Level
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. They are seeking a Data Scientist to join the Experimentation & Causal Inference team, where the role will involve transforming complex data into actionable insights to optimize the subscriber journey. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to design experiments and develop models that drive measurable business outcomes.
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Responsibilities

  • Design and lead A/B tests and geo experiments from hypothesis to recommendation
  • Apply causal inference methodologies such as difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and quasi-experimental designs to extract insights from observational data
  • Translate findings into clear, impactful recommendations for cross-functional stakeholders
  • Build scalable experimentation and analysis pipelines that can be leveraged across multiple products and teams
  • Present results to executive stakeholders and communicate complex statistical concepts in a compelling and accessible way

Qualification

Required

  • Proficiency in Python and strong SQL skills for working with large datasets
  • Experience designing and analyzing A/B and geo experiments
  • Familiarity with causal inference techniques such as difference-in-differences and instrumental variables
  • Applied knowledge of statistical methods and predictive modeling
  • Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams
  • Bachelor’s degree in advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience

Preferred

  • Prior experience supporting a direct-to-consumer or subscription-based digital product
  • Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks and tools such as Spark, Scala, or Hadoop
  • Hands-on experience with modern data platforms and tools such as Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, Jupyter, or Airflow

Benefit

  • Bonus
  • Long-term incentive units
  • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
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Founded in 1923
Burbank, California, USA
10001+ employees
https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/