Senior Data Scientist Manager - Games Product and Platform

Netflix

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Netflix is the world''s leading streaming entertainment service, offering a vast library of TV series, films, documentaries, and original content to subscribers in over 190 countries. Industry: Streaming Entertainment & Media

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TL;DR · Senior Data Scientist Manager - Games Product and Platform

As a Data Science Manager for Games Product and Platform at Netflix, you will lead a team of Data Scientists and Analytics Engineers to develop data strategies, measurements, and experiments that enhance the on-Netflix game experience for members. Your daily responsibilities include driving experimentation for games discovery features, collaborating with member teams on shared surface experiments, and ensuring critical backend platform data flows smoothly. You will work closely with Product Managers to track and measure new game-adjacent features such as leaderboards and social interactions. With a focus on standardization and scalability, you must have extensive experience in managing technical teams and possess strong business acumen to influence senior leaders across disciplines. The role requires expertise in data science, analytics engineering, and the ability to coach and inspire high-performing individuals within the rapidly expanding Netflix Games ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead measurement and analytics strategy for games discovery features on Netflix.
  • Drive experimentation for new game platform features like leaderboards and achievements.
  • Ensure critical backend platform data flows smoothly to internal development teams.
  • Coach and mentor a high-performing team of Data Scientists and Analytics Engineers.
  • Provide scalable, consistent insights that shape the overall games portfolio strategy.

What we're looking for

  • At least 10 years of experience managing technical teams in data science and analytics engineering.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders across various disciplines and business domains.
  • Deep understanding of data science, analytics engineering, and business analytics with a focus on standardization and scalability.
  • Strong leadership skills to coach, inspire, and mentor high-performing teams.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Comfortable working in ambiguous environments while maintaining a positive and collaborative approach.
  • Ph.D. or advanced degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or related field.

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