Data Scientist

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games is a leader in the games industry across all game platforms and mobile devices. Our diverse and inclusive workforce creates and brings to life the most beloved characters, franchises, heroes, and wizards in the world. We are fans of what we make and proud of what we do. We have studios and offices across the globe.

The Job

Partners with key stakeholders in Publishing to develop data products in support of maximizing customer acquisition efficiency and lifetime value within our ecosystem. These products might include features in the areas of attribution, optimization, personalization, recommendation, experimentation, and automation.

The Daily

• Studies the continuing convergence of Data Science, Technology, and Entertainment to identify future opportunities. Influences Publishing and WBA's product vision, strategy, and roadmap. Drives team goals and sets technical direction.
• Leads high complexity, cross-functional projects that can meaningfully move the needle for our business to completion.
• Conducts research and evaluates application feasibility by developing proof-of-concept solutions that drives incremental learning
• Helps scale WBA by championing adoption of best practices, motivating and empowering teammates to achieve a higher level of performance, and attracting and recruiting bar-raising talents.
• Actively participates in technical communities and advocates for meaningful changes across WBA partners, and beyond.

The Essentials

• 8+ years of industry experience in analytics and data science; PhD/MS in a quantitative field (e.g. engineering, math, statistics, physics, etc)
• Expertise in a variety of machine learning techniques; highly proficient in manipulating large datasets using SQL, Python or R
• Experience with crafting measurement programs for customer acquisition and retention efforts, including marketing efficiency & optimization
• Experience with building end-to-end ML-powered data products from data acquisition to model output delivery
• Strong problem solving and analytical ability, with a track record demonstrating a “test & learn” mindset
• Ability to multi-task and work in cross-functional, fast-paced environments with the pressure of multiple deadlines, multiple partners, and organizational complexity
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Has wide-latitude in determining objectives and approaches to solution development
• Sets standards and best practices to achieve high quality work product
• Makes difficult but necessary trade-offs to ensure on-time deliverables without compromising quality
• Improves processes that lead to more effective team collaboration

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.