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SalarySony Corporation of America, located in New York, NY, is the U.S. headquarters of Sony Group Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan. Sony's principal U.S. businesses include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. With some 900 million Sony devices in hands and homes worldwide today, a vast array of Sony movies, television shows and music, and the PlayStation Network, Sony creates and delivers more entertainment experiences to more people than anyone else on earth.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The department is engaged in promotion of “Generative AI“ activities (for Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing and Sony Corporation of America ) working closely with Sony’s Global Information Systems and Communication (GISC) HQ and Group Federated Governance division.
POSITION SUMMARY
Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is seeking a highly motivated and analytical individual to join our team as a Junior Data Analyst. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the Business Proof of Concept (POC) program, which supports business adaptation and integration of generative AI technologies within Sony group companies in the U.S. You will also be responsible for analyzing usage data of generative AI platforms to make data-driven decisions and optimizing its performance.
This will be a hybrid role requiring 2-3 days on-site in our New York City office.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support organizing the Business POC program, help identifying potential business partners, developing program strategies, and overseeing project execution.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of generative AI solutions.
- Support data analysis on usage data of generative AI platforms to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.
- Support the team to provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to drive data-driven decision-making processes.
- Communicate and present the results and findings of the data analysis and generation to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to generative AI.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
- Japanese language skill highly preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree (required)
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Work effectively with colleagues in different group companies
- Familiar with statistical languages such as Python and R
- Familiar with data analysis tools such as Power BI and SQL
- Proficient in Python and common data analysis and machine learning libraries such as pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, tensorflow, and pytorch.
- Experience in working with generative AI models such as GANs, VAEs, and transformers and applying them to various domains and tasks such as image, text, audio, and video generation.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to handle large and complex datasets.
- Good communication and presentation skills and ability to work in a team.
In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sony’s purpose to “fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.”
Benefits:
SCA offers benefits-eligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their family’s physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
What we offer you:
- Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
- Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs
- Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
- Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability plans
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
- 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with v immediate vesting
- Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
- Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)
- Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
- Matching gift program
- A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
- Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees
- Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $70,000 to $80,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at
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or by mail to: Sony Corporation of America, Human Resources Department, 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Please indicate the position you are applying for. EEO is the Law
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While SCA does not require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, there are certain Sony offices that require employees to be vaccinated in order to enter. If you will be located at or travel to those offices, you will be required to be fully vaccinated to enter. The Company will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for documented medical reasons and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Please do not include proof of vaccination status or any indication of a possible request for a vaccination accommodation when submitting your application materials. If applicable, the Company will follow up with you directly to request proof of vaccination and to discuss any potential accommodations.
