Sr Data Analyst

Job ID 10108260 Location Santa Monica, California, United States / New York, New York, United States Business Disney Direct to Consumer Date posted Mar. 31, 2025

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Job Summary:

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Direct to Consumer Data & Analytics organization is seeking a Senior Decision Analyst who will be an exceptional addition to our Strategic Forecasting & Decision Analytics team. As Sr. Decision Analyst, you will join our team that applies analytical rigor to optimize strategic decisions based on decision and data science principles. Projects include strategic decision support, content portfolio management, merchandising, acquisition & licensing, release strategy optimization, and churn & subscriber health. The right person for this role has exceptional analytical capabilities, thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, is a strong communicator, and is passionate about television and film. We are searching for someone who gains personal satisfaction from utilizing data to drive business decisions and is eager to learn.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Apply advanced analytics techniques (data mining, data visualization, statistical analysis, causal inference, regression, machine learning, time-series forecasting) to large-scale, high-dimensional data in order to inform global business decisions
Analyze customer behavior (e.g., genre preferences, viewing patterns) to identify unmet customer needs and untapped content opportunities
Use advanced causal inference methodologies to quantify engagement and overall impact of sharing title licenses with internal and external platforms
Predict content engagement to help guide acquisition decisions
Optimize our content launch and episode release strategy
Test merchandising strategies to optimize engagement and retention
Ideate and develop new metrics and KPIs, measuring content performance, engagement and churn for strategic decision-making
Support complex projects, workstreams, and new initiatives & capabilities. This includes scoping out the breadth & depth of a project, helping manage the time & resources available, adapting plans to meet evolving needs and operational challenges, and representing the product with business partners and executive leadership
Maintain relationships with stakeholders while understanding their needs and providing them with rapid and robust solutions to their requests
Provide ad-hoc analysis support for stakeholders to help move the business forward
Effectively communicate actionable results through compelling data storytelling across the organization

WHAT TO BRING

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Economics or related quantitative field
5+ years of analytical experience
5+ years of experience developing machine learning models and performing data analysis with Python and/or R
5+ years of experience querying cloud-hosted databases with SQL
Experience with statistical analysis and machine learning techniques: time-series forecasting, causal inference, regression, decision trees, clustering, etc.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and apply creativity in solving open-ended problems
Outstanding data storytelling skills through verbal, written, and visual communication
Familiarity with data exploration and data visualization tools such as Looker, Tableau, or JupyterLab/Notebook
Ability to explain how models are used and how algorithms behave to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience engineering, deploying, and maintaining data solutions using technologies like Databricks, S3, and Spark

NICE-TO-HAVES

Master of Science degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Computer Science, Applied Economics or related quantitative field
A passion for media and entertainment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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The hiring range for this position in Santa Monica, CA is $114,900 to $154,100 per year and in New York, NY is $120,300 to $161,300 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Direct to Consumer:

Disney’s Direct to Consumer team oversees the Hulu and Disney+ streaming businesses within Disney Entertainment helping to bring The Walt Disney Company’s best-in-class storytelling to fans and families everywhere.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Direct to Consumer.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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