Lead Data Scientist

The Walt Disney Company

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$155,700–$208,700 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 13, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $182k
$108k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $137,743–$204,050 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,700–$199,400 across 118 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Data Scientist

As a Lead Data Scientist on the News & Entertainment Machine Learning team, you will serve as the vital bridge between data and product decisions to enhance personalized experiences across brands like ABC News, National Geographic, and Marvel. You will perform exploratory data analysis on user and content engagement data, design and evaluate A/B tests using statistical methodology, and define success metrics for machine learning models. Collaborating closely with Machine Learning Engineers, you will focus on feature design, drift detection, and model evaluation to ensure high-quality content delivery across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms. You will utilize Python, SQL, PySpark, and Adobe Analytics to analyze large-scale datasets within cloud environments like AWS, Databricks, or Snowflake. Your role involves translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations for product managers and engineering stakeholders to improve guest engagement.

What you'll do

  • Conduct exploratory data analysis on user, content, and engagement data to identify behavioral trends across the portfolio.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate A/B tests using statistical methodology to validate product and personalization changes.
  • Define success metrics for machine learning features and measure model performance against those metrics.
  • Partner with Machine Learning Engineers on feature design, drift detection, and model evaluation.
  • Translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for product managers, designers, and engineering stakeholders.
  • Perform statistical analysis on large-scale datasets using Python, SQL, and PySpark.
  • Act as the primary bridge between data science outputs and product decisions to drive measurable business impact.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or a comparable quantitative field of study.
  • 7+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or a related field including partnership with engineering and product teams.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and PySpark for large-scale data analysis and manipulation.
  • Deep experience with cloud data platforms such as AWS, Databricks, or Snowflake.
  • Deep experience with statistical analysis and experimentation, including designing, running, and interpreting A/B tests.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct exploratory data analysis and translate user behavior patterns into actionable insights.
  • Experience defining success metrics and measuring model performance in partnership with Machine Learning Engineers.
  • Experience with Adobe Analytics or comparable web/product analytics platforms.

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