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Senior Data Scientist

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What you’ll work on

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  • Design and maintain data pipelines from event generation through ETL to storage

  • Build predictive and optimization models for lifetime value, churn and recommendations

  • Define and run multivariate testing frameworks for product and campaign performance

  • Build dashboards, automated reports and notifications for teams

  • Retrieve and integrate data through APIs and webhooks with quality checks

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Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines, from event generation through ETL to clean, intelligent storage.
Build predictive and optimization models for areas like player lifetime value, churn prediction, monetization strategies, and game recommendations.
Define and execute multivariate testing frameworks to optimize product and campaign performance.
Develop reporting layers—dashboards, automated reports, and notifications—to deliver insights across teams.
Retrieve, process, and integrate data using APIs and webhooks, ensuring quality, accuracy, and integrity at every step.

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • Master's degree in a quantitative field
  • Programming in a scripting language such as Python or R
  • Proficiency in SQL
  • Fundamental understanding of statistics and machine learning models
  • Familiarity with at least one cloud platform such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Qualification wording
Master's Degree in a quantitative field
Programming experience in a scripting language such as Python or R
Proficiency in SQL
Fundamental understanding of statistics and machine learning models
Familiarity with cloud computing environments and their components (at least one among AWS, GCP, Azure etc)
Education & alternatives
Requirements: - Master's Degree in a quantitative field - Programming experience in a scripting language such as Python or R
Nice to have: - PhD degree in a quantitative field or 4+ years of professional experience in a relevant field (technology/gaming/algorithms/research…) - Experience working with GCP tech stack
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- Experience in developing and applying machine learning algorithms to business problems - Experience in Java and/or C++ - Experience in AI productionisation and Agentic deployment
- Master's Degree in a quantitative field - Programming experience in a scripting language such as Python or R - Fundamental understanding of statistics and machine learning models
- Familiarity with cloud computing environments and their components (at least one among AWS, GCP, Azure etc) - Proficiency in SQL - Strong problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of statistical testing, data visualization best practices, and data mining - Familiarity with cloud computing environments and their components (at least one among AWS, GCP, Azure etc) - Proficiency in SQL

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New Data Scientist postings at the employers we follow are down 3% over the last 5 weeks compared with the 5 before.

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Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.

Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.

US government figures for data scientists

Median yearly pay, May 2025
$120,230
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-2051.

Job description

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We’re looking for a Senior Data Scientist to help shape and expand the analytics backbone of our games ecosystem. This role is both deeply technical and highly collaborative—you’ll work across teams and disciplines to transform complex data into actionable insights that drive product innovation, player engagement, and business growth.

The ideal candidate will have a solid quantitative background, specifically including a mature understanding of statistics, logic, measurement theory, linear algebra and practical, demonstrated experience in modeling and machine learning. Further, strong analytical and problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are required; fluency in coding, algorithms, and systems design; clean and effective communication skills; genuine interest in solving complex problems. A resilience against failure and constructive criticism to iterate through difficult problems efficiently.

You’ll thrive here if you combine strong quantitative expertise with a curious, problem-solving mindset, the ability to work in ambiguous, evolving contexts, and the determination to own projects end to end, from research to real-world impact. You will play a crucial role in scaling data science products that have a direct impact on the success of High 5 Games!


What You’ll Do

  • Design, implement, and maintain robust data pipelines, from event generation through ETL to clean, intelligent storage.
  • Retrieve, process, and integrate data using APIs and webhooks, ensuring quality, accuracy, and integrity at every step.
  • Develop reporting layers—dashboards, automated reports, and notifications—to deliver insights across teams.
  • Curate raw data into meaningful structures for CRM, product, and monetization teams.
  • Build predictive and optimization models for areas like player lifetime value, churn prediction, monetization strategies, and game recommendations.
  • Define and execute multivariate testing frameworks to optimize product and campaign performance.
  • Explore and apply state-of-the-art AI and ML techniques, in real-time processes, proposing innovative approaches for real-world challenges.
  • Partner and influence cross-functional teams—including CRM, Server, Data Engineering, and Leadership—to implement end-to-end solutions quickly and effectively.
  • Align data projects with business goals and ROI considerations, applying pragmatic 80/20 thinking to maximize impact.
  • Deeply understand and navigate the abstract mechanics of our ecosystem—game economies, monetization levers, RTPs, and more.

Requirements:

  • Master's Degree in a quantitative field
  • Programming experience in a scripting language such as Python or R
  • Fundamental understanding of statistics and machine learning models
  • Knowledge of statistical testing, data visualization best practices, and data mining
  • Familiarity with cloud computing environments and their components (at least one among AWS, GCP, Azure etc)
  • Proficiency in SQL
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Resilience against difficult tasks
  • Solid and effective English communication skills
  • Attention to detail and ingrained affinity for sanity checks and clean delivery

Nice to have:

  • PhD degree in a quantitative field or 4+ years of professional experience in a relevant field (technology/gaming/algorithms/research…)
  • Experience working with GCP tech stack
  • A good understanding of database design and management
  • Experience in developing and applying machine learning algorithms to business problems
  • Experience in Java and/or C++
  • Experience in AI productionisation  and Agentic deployment
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