Strategic & Commercial Finance - Data Science Intern

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Role Description:

The Data Science Intern will support the Strategic & Commercial Finance team within Studio Business Group (SBG), contributing to a broad range of analytics work such as title performance analysis, planning and forecasting support, and data-driven evaluation of trends, opportunities, and key business questions.

In this role, the intern will apply SQL, Python, and statistical methods to help generate actionable insights that support business and portfolio decision-making across PlayStation Studios. The role is highly collaborative and offers exposure to cross-functional work with partners across Finance, Portfolio Strategy, and First-Party Studios in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with SBG stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Portfolio Strategy, Corporate Strategy, and Studios) to translate open-ended business questions into structured analytical plans, clear hypotheses, and measurable outputs

• Use SQL and Python to extract, process, and validate large-scale datasets; build reliable analytical datasets to support work on player behavior, title performance, sales trends, and market dynamics

• Apply analytical techniques such as time series analysis, event-impact analysis, regression modeling, and competitive benchmarking to evaluate business performance, quantify drivers, and generate actionable insights

• Assist in developing and improving repeatable analytical frameworks and tools for common business use cases, such as pricing analysis, market sizing, feature mapping, audience segmentation, and reporting automation

• Create clear data visualizations, presentations, and written summaries that communicate insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders and support business decision-making

• Contribute to ad hoc analyses across a range of strategic topics, including launch strategy, audience expansion, sales performance, portfolio planning, and post-launch tracking

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a MS in Computer Science, Math, Economics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or other science and engineering fields

• Strong understanding of SQL and experience working with large datasets

• Proficiency in Python or R for data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and modeling

• Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, and developing and evaluating machine learning models

• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as regression, forecasting, time series analysis, hypothesis testing, or causal / event-impact analysis

• The insight to take ambiguous problems and solve them in a structured, business-driven, data-supported way

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate analytical findings into clear business insights for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the video game industry (genres, player behavior, monetization models, market trends), familiarization with PlayStation Studios and first party titles is a plus

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Domo, Looker, Power BI)

• Basic understanding of financial concepts (e.g., revenue, cost, ROI, P&L)

• Experience with data pipelines, automation, or web scraping is a plus

• Exposure to optimization or simulation tools (e.g., Gurobi) is a plus

Eligibility:

• Students with expected graduation between December 2026 and Spring 2027 from an accredited university. Master's
• Able to work during one of the following periods: May 18th - August 7th or June 15th - September 4th. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.

At this time, SIE will only consider applicants who are authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future to maintain their authorization to work in the United States.

Our intern positions offer a fixed hourly pay rate. Please note that the pay rate is exclusive to the internship period and may not reflect what pay may look like following the completion of an internship.

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