Senior Data Scientist - Activision Blizzard Media

at  Kingcom

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title: Senior Data Scientist
Reports To: Senior Director, Data Science and Analytics
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Activision Blizzard Media and King (a part of Activision-Blizzard) are building a new team to introduce innovative, impactful, and rewarding advertising experiences to our huge audience of highly-engaged players, and to create powerful marketing solutions embraced by the world’s biggest marketers. Activision Blizzard Media is seeking a passionate Data Scientist interested in pushing the boundaries of mobile games analytics and advertising product performance.

SKILLS TO CREATE THRILLS

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
• 4+ years of work experience using statistical analysis and machine learning, coding, and querying data
• Deep understanding of experimental design, machine learning concepts, and statistical models. Experience translating product and business needs into the appropriate modeling or statistical framework.
• You are methodological and practical; able to prioritize and assist with business requests i.e. analyzing A/B tests, unexpected user behavior, complex interaction dynamics, etc.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners (e.g., Product, Engineering, Business Strategy, Game Studios) on a day-to-day basis.
• Proficient in coding (Python, SQL) and computer science fundamentals.
• Familiar with data pipelining tools and automation systems. Comfortable partnering with data engineering and software engineers to define data requirements and needs

MAKING THE WORLD PLAYFUL

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?
Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.
So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.
Applications needs to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com

• Leverage understanding of metrics, testing methodology, and business strategy to help define the roadmap of the company.
• Promote and use advanced machine learning and statistical modeling techniques (eg. reinforcement learning, time series forecasting, causal methods) to provide precise measurement of our player base and build data products powering our advertising platform.
• Present and visualize recommendations in a clear and concise way to senior management for decision-making.
• Partner with key cross-functional teams and leadership, including Product, Engineering, and Game Studios.
• Proactively identify and lead improvements to the execution of research and analytics within the Data Science team.