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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$185k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
80 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$150,900–$202,400
across 80 roles with salary data.
The Principal Data Scientist - Games will join the Disney Games & Digital Entertainment team as a key individual contributor. This role involves driving advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and experimentation for a new digital universe connected to Fortnite. You will build scalable data science capabilities, experimentation frameworks, dashboards, and behavioral analytics solutions to optimize player engagement and monetization. Key responsibilities include developing forecasting models, behavioral segmentation, and analyzing gameplay telemetry, social engagement, and creator content trends. You must demonstrate proficiency in SQL, Python, or R, along with experience in Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Tableau, and Looker. The role requires applying statistical analysis to large-scale event-stream datasets to solve complex problems regarding player progression, retention, churn, and content performance within a gaming and entertainment ecosystem.
What does a Data Scientist earn in California?
Median $214500 from 117 postings across 27 companies.
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