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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Walt Disney Studios
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,900.0 - $202,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), A/B Testing, Airflow, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Rapid Prototyping Process, Standard Sql, Tableau (Software), Large Language Models, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Databricks
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28105877/Senior-Data-Scientist-Washington-Seattle-1015

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of relevant industry experience in data science at leading internet or technology companies. Experience in the advertising domain is a strong plus.
 * Experience creating ML datasets and rigorous dataset labeling or evaluation processes for models.
 * Strong interest to learn about generative mixed media, generative video, and diffusion-based technology.
 * Solid knowledge of data science and statistics. Strong communication skills and business acumen.
 * Proficient in SQL, Python, Java, or R. Familiar with Tableau, and/or other visualization tools.
 * Experience designing and building machine learning models.
 * Passionate about understanding the ad business, applying data science to relevant business scenarios, and seeking innovation opportunities to enhance business effectiveness.
 * Interested in supporting rapid prototyping, generative AI, and creative technologies, including applications to advertisement creation and enhancement.
 * Experienced building data-driven services and applications for production.
 * A proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced, data-driven, and collaborative work environment is required.

NICE-TO-HAVES

 * Masters or PhD degree.
 * Experience in digital video advertising or digital marketing domain.
 * Experience in production-grade development, rapid prototyping, or generative AI related. research using LLMs, generative imagery or video, or agentic flows. Otherwise a strong interest to learn.
 * Experience with Airflow, data warehouse, Databricks or Sagemaker.

## Description

* Drive innovation and apply data science and statistical analysis in a variety of areas to enhance every aspect of advertising serving, including inventory forecasting, ad experience, ad pacing, pricing, targeting, advertising creation and enhancement, and efficient ad delivery.
 * Translate business questions into data science framework; develop data analysis and ML models for complex ad challenges with fast turnaround.
 * Define and evaluate key metrics in various product areas.
 * Partner closely with generative AI specialists to support the creation of datasets for generative AI modeling applications.
 * Develop Standard Operating Procedures for human-driven evaluations or labeling.
 * Deliver data insights and provide data-driven recommendations to cross-team stakeholders.
 * Design and analyze A/B tests for machine learning algorithm iterations.
 * Establish strong partnership with stakeholders, including product managers, engineers and program managers, in a collaborative environment.