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A Day in the Life of an Experimentation and Causal Inference Scientist @ Netflix

The Netflix TechBlog

At Netflix, our data scientists span many areas of technical specialization, including experimentation, causal inference, machine learning, NLP, modeling, and optimization. Together with data analytics and data engineering, we comprise the larger, centralized Data Science and Engineering group.

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Spice up your Analytics: Amazon QuickSight Now Generally Available in N. Virginia, Oregon, and Ireland.

All Things Distributed

They require teams of data engineers to spend months building complex data models and synthesizing the data before they can generate their first report. Let’s walk through some of the core experiences of QuickSight that make it so easy to set up, connect to your data sources, and build visualizations in minutes.

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Experimentation is a major focus of Data Science across Netflix

The Netflix TechBlog

Here we describe the role of Experimentation and A/B testing within the larger Data Science and Engineering organization at Netflix, including how our platform investments support running tests at scale while enabling innovation. Curious to learn about what it’s like to be a Data Engineer at Netflix?