The Walt Disney Company | Instructor

Decision Scientist – Course Developer/Instructor

Job Summary

The Disney Decision Science and Integration (DDSI) team seeks a skilled Decision Scientist – Course Developer/Instructor to design and deliver data science courses and develop innovative decision science solutions. This role involves leveraging advanced technologies, data analytics, and scientific approaches to shape business decisions across The Walt Disney Company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver applied data science courses covering probability and uncertainty, mathematical optimization, coding for automation and data analytics, machine learning, and data visualization.
• Provide consultation through "office hour"-style sessions to assist business professionals in applying course concepts.
• Research, develop, and implement decision science frameworks as a consultant to business units.
• Conduct research on analytical techniques and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Present scientific results to business partners and clients.
• Identify and apply best practices in advanced analytics across multiple lines of business.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach technical subject matter clearly to non-experts.
• Proficiency in crafting technical slides, animations, and scripts for teaching.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Proficiency in coding in at least one programming language such as R, Python, or Julia.
• Competence in at least one quantitative field, evidenced by advanced coursework and original research. Acceptable fields include:
  • Statistics: Bayesian statistics, Generalized linear models, Design of Experiments, Mixture models, Nonparametric regression, Structural equation models, Time series (state space models, ARIMA, etc.).
  • Optimization: Decision analysis or multiple criteria decision making, Mixed-integer optimization, Nonlinear optimization, Stochastic optimization, Discrete-event simulation and stochastic models.
  • Econometrics/Economics: Difference in differences, Instrumental variables, Panel data, Regression discontinuity design, Simultaneous equations models, Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium modeling, Game Theory.
  • Machine Learning: Boosting, CART, Clustering, Graphical models, Neural networks, Random forests, Reinforcement learning, Support vector machines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using advanced analytics to influence high-impact strategic or enterprise-level decisions in complex environments.
• Expertise in decision theory, system dynamics, industrial organization, or similar approaches for understanding complex systems.
• Ability to translate sophisticated analytical methods into clear, actionable insights for leaders and non-technical partners.
• Experience developing data science training programs for business professionals.

Education

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or a comparable field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• PhD degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Econometrics, Economics, Machine Learning, or a comparable field, and/or equivalent work experience is preferred.

Job Details

• Job ID: 10142558
• Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
• Company: The Walt Disney Company (Corporate)