Lead Data Scientist

The Walt Disney Studios

Glendale, CA · $156k–$209k a year · Posted November 4, 2026

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November 2026

#4Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast26% · of 53
#23Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast33 jobs · of 47
#24Best cities for director and executive jobs in the West Coast19% · of 71

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Pay compared with the market

This listing pays about $182,200 a year. Across 51 open lead data scientist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $150,500 to $190,000 and the median is $172,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 6% above the median.

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How AI is used in this kind of work

Among data scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for data scientists: 46% (high).

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

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About the job

...Lead Data Scientist Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to...