Decision Scientist

at  Disney

JOB SUMMARY:

This position requires working in the office 4 days a week. Relocation may be required.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Decision Science team focuses on creating innovative mathematical models to inform business decision making through data. The team is interested in all fields related to data science, with emphasis on statistics, operations research, econometrics, and machine learning.
The Decision Science team resides within the Disney Decision Science + Integration (DDSI) organization. DDSI provides internal consulting services for clients across The Walt Disney Company. The DDSI team sits at the intersection of business strategy, advanced analytics, and technology integration to help our partners explore opportunities for analytics, shape business decisions, and drive value. Our work includes conceptualizing new solutions, solution design and development, implementation and integration with business processes, and ongoing business support.
The Decision Scientist will perform analytical consultation and tasks related to science modeling, based on sound business acumen, creatively and with minimal guidance on methodology

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• One or more years of related/relevant experience
• Ability to work with little guidance on science methodologies and modeling approaches, based on sound business acumen
• Ability to provide peer leadership to junior colleagues
• Ability to learn technical methods and tools independently
• Must exhibit competence in at least one of the following four analytical fields, inclusive of topics as noted:
• Statistics (two or more topics):
• Bayesian statistics
• Generalized linear models
• Mixture models
• Nonparametric regression
• Structural equation models
• Time series (state space models, ARIMA, etc.)
• Optimization (at least one topic):
• Decision analysis or multiple criteria decision making
• Mixed-integer optimization
• Nonlinear optimization
• Stochastic optimization
• Discrete-event simulation and stochastic models
• Econometrics (two or more topics):
• Generalized method of moments
• Instrumental variables
• Limited dependent variables
• Panel data
• Simultaneous equations models
• Machine learning (two or more topics):
• Boosting

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in technical discipline (Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, or related field) or equivalent experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. in technical discipline (Statistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Machine Learning, Econometrics, or related field) or equivalent experience

• Research and develop decision science models and act as a consultant to all business units within The Walt Disney Company
• Conduct research on analytical techniques and translate that research into usable and sustainable solutions for users
• Perform complex data processing, system validation, and sustainment tasks
• Build state-of-the-art decision science algorithms, tools, and systems
• Demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge in the area technical expertise. Share expertise with colleagues and guide them
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of assigned line of business and its domain. Apply technical discipline to the assigned line of business & business domain to develop algorithms and evaluate output
• Manage complexity in challenging situations by creative use of theoretical principles
• Impact the success of a variety of smaller projects, or significant portions of a large project
• Check in with leader and receive direction or guidance on more significant decisions, especially complex tasks, or further development of knowledge and skills
• Communicates technical ideas to business executives