Data Scientist 5 - New Content Experiences

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

The Team: New Content Experiences

The New Content Experiences DSE team focuses on introducing new content types and innovative experiences to our product. We partner closely with Product, Design, Algorithms, and Engineering to surface opportunities, inform product strategy, and evaluate the success of initiatives. The content we focus on includes Games, Live, Podcasts, and more exciting things to come.
 

The Role: Data Science

In this role, you will:

• Drive product innovation focused on our new content verticals and help shape the member experience through robust measurement strategies covering experimentation, modeling, and analytics.

• Establish strong partnerships with stakeholders to realize our vision of entertaining the world as content and culture continue to evolve

• Develop experimentation and measurement frameworks to increase and influence complex decision-making.

• Facilitate ownership and accountability by ensuring the team produces trustworthy, high-quality outputs that inform decisions and shape the direction of member experience. 

• Adapt quickly to changing circumstances. The new content experiences team evolves rapidly, and this role will help shape its future.

To be successful in this role, you have:

• Experience with supporting experimentation at scale and observational causal inference to drive product development

• Strong statistical intuition and applied experience solving problems in consumer-facing products. Experience analyzing recommender systems is a plus.

• Expertise in SQL and statistical programming (Python and/or R)

• Exceptional communication with technical and non-technical audiences. Excellent at managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to thrive with minimal oversight and process.

• A passion for product development and design.

• A results-oriented mindset: you focus on what moves the needle and work on what the business needs.

 

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $334,800.00 - $540,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.