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Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC seeks a Sr. Analyst, Product Analytics in San Mateo, CA to support the planning and rollout of large-scale testing strategies, including segmentation, global holdouts, and longitudinal studies. Requires a Master’s degree in Business Analytics, or related field or equivalent, and three (3) years of experience developing and deploying machine learning modeling for user segmentation, behavior prediction, and fraud detection using Random Forest, Gradient Boosted Trees (XGBoost), Logistic Regression, K-Means, DBSCAN, Latent Class Analysis, and association rule mining; designing and analyzing experiments across A/B testing, multivariate testing, frequentist frameworks, and Bayesian experimentation; designing multi-dimensional test structures and interpreting results across user segments; mitigating validity threats including SRM, contamination, and multi-exposure through stratified sampling and CUPED adjustment; performing causal impact measurement and competitor analysis using quasi-experimental methods including Synthetic Control Models, and time-series techniques including Difference-in-Differences, Interrupted Time Series, Bayesian Structural Time Series models, Seasonal-Trend Decomposition, and Rolling Regression; building and maintaining dashboards using Tableau/DOMO to integrate ETL processes; troubleshooting technical configurations, managing data pipelines, validating metrics, and supporting experimentation scalability; utilizing digital user behavior and monetization analytics, including online customer journeys, website conversions, payment-related user interactions, retention analysis, churn modeling, and marketing return on investment (ROI); applying data mining and behavioral segmentation techniques to uncover patterns that drive product, marketing, and revenue optimization decisions; and utilizing Python, R, SQL, Adobe Analytics, Customer Journey Analytics, and cloud-based data platforms including Databricks, Data Ocean, Redshift, AWS S3, MongoDB, data catalog and Postgres to manage and analyze large-scale datasets. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. Sony is an EOE.
Salary range: $175,013.00 – $248,900.00/year
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Skills Required
- Master's degree in Business Analytics or related field
- 3 years of experience developing machine learning models
- Experience with A/B testing and statistical analysis
- Proficient in data analysis using Python, R, and SQL
- Ability to manage large-scale datasets using cloud platforms
PlayStation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PlayStation and has not been reviewed or approved by PlayStation.
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, mental wellbeing programs, disability, and life insurance. Feedback suggests coverage breadth is a consistent strength that helps anchor overall comp satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — U.S. offerings include a 401(k) with a company match along with student‑loan repayment and a college‑savings plan match. These financial supports are positioned as strong additions to total compensation.
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Parental & Family Support — Offerings include paid parental and family‑care leave, fertility and family‑forming support, backup care, and child developmental resources. Feedback suggests these programs are valued and contribute to a well‑rounded package.
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PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media. This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics. We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.
