Senior Principal Data Scientist
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Data Analytics & StrategyJob Description:
We are looking for a Principal Data Scientist or Senior Principal Data Scientist to join Central Analytics working as an individual contributor alongside one other Data Scientist in a small highly leveraged central team.
This is a hands-on impact-focused role. You will spend most of your time framing ambiguous commercial problems building models and translating results into business-relevant insights rather than managing people owning platforms or running a research agenda.
Your work will focus on using modelling to describe complex systems and establish causal links between product changes player behavior and business performance.
Your Role Within Our Kingdom
- Game System Modelling: You will design and evolve models that describe and simplify complex dynamics such as player inflows and outflows monetisation retention and in-game economies with the explicit goal of supporting clear commercial decisions.
- Curious Problem Framer: You will proactively explore new questions challenge assumptions and reframe vague business questions into well-structured modelling problems.
- Collaborate Broadly: You will work closely with Central Analytics Business Analysts and the broader Strategy & Central Analytics group including Strategy Market Intelligence Performance Marketing Analytics and Business Performance Tools & Reporting. As a central team your influence will come through expertise credibility and collaboration rather than mandate or ownership.
- Mentor and Uplift: You will guide and mentor Data Scientists in Central Analytics promoting technical excellence analytical rigor and continuous learning.
Skills to Create Thrills
- Education: PhD or masters in Data Science Statistics Computer Science or related field.
- Experience: 10 years in applied data science or analytics with a proven record of shaping models and frameworks that drive measurable business growth.
- Expertise: Deep understanding of statistical modelling and experimentation design
- Tools: Mastery of Python R and SQL; experience mentoring teams in these technologies.
- Commercial mindset: Engage in connecting Data science to tackle complex business problems and find actionable insights
- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical insights into clear business recommendations.
- Innovation: Demonstrated curiosity and drive to explore new methods and models
Tasty Bonus Points
- Thought leadership in game analytics or data science (publications talks or patents).
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives impacting multiple games or business domains.
- Deep knowledge of Kings data ecosystem (e.g. BigQuery Looker Airflow).
- Passion for gaming and a track record of using data to enhance player experience and business performance.
About King
With a mission of Making the World Playful King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the worlds most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has Kingsters in Stockholm Malmö London Barcelona Berlin Dublin San Francisco New York Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at by following us on LinkedIn @lifeatkingon Instagram or @kinggameson X.
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About Company
Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, ... View more
