Lead Data Scientist, Ad Research

The Walt Disney Company

Actively hiring
Remote (Usa - Wa - 925 4Th Ave, US) Posted 97 days ago $155,700–$208,700 / year
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TL;DR

The Lead Data Scientist role at Disney's Ad Platform organization is a senior leadership position within the research/AI team, dedicated to advancing AI and machine learning capabilities. This data science professional will lead initiatives that enhance ad decisioning, forecasting, experimentation, and user experience optimization by developing ML solutions and evaluation pipelines for generative AI technologies. Key responsibilities include translating business questions into data models, designing A/B tests, and mentoring team members while collaborating closely with product managers and engineers. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of industry experience in data science, proficiency in Python or R, and a strong background in SQL and visualization tools like Tableau. Experience in digital video advertising and production-grade development is preferred, as well as familiarity with technologies such as Airflow and Databricks.

Skills

Python SQL R Java Tableau Airflow Databricks Sagemaker AWS Kubernetes CI/CD A/B testing LLMs Diffusion-based technology Generative AI Data warehouse Visualization tools Machine learning models Data analysis pipelines

What you'll do

  • Drive innovation by applying data science and statistical analysis to enhance advertising serving.
  • Develop rigorous evaluation pipelines for generative AI technologies in visual generation and LLM-based models.
  • Define and evaluate key metrics across product areas to measure impact of ML solutions.
  • Partner with generative AI specialists to create datasets for modeling applications.
  • Design and analyze A/B tests for iterative improvement of machine learning algorithms.

What we're looking for

  • At least 7 years of industry experience in data science at leading internet or creative technology companies.
  • Experience creating ML datasets and rigorous evaluation processes for models.
  • Strong knowledge of data science, statistics, and proficiency in SQL, Python, Java, or R.
  • Ability to translate business questions into data science frameworks and develop complex data models.
  • Design and build machine learning models with a focus on generative AI technologies.
  • Deliver insights and recommendations using data-driven approaches for cross-team stakeholders.

Market check

Salary context

This $155,700–$208,700 range sits above 66% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$110,000–$220,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000–$198,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

The Walt Disney Company currently has 121 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 113 roles with salary data.

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