Senior Data Scientist
Core
Building data assets, reports, and insights to inform meta-progression systems (XP, Quests, Battle Pass) and product development in live-service games.
Role type
Senior Data Scientist (Live-Service Games)
Builds
Data models, dashboards, and telemetry infrastructure for game progression systems
Domain
Interactive Entertainment / Live-Service Games
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SQL, Python, experimental design, A/B testing, quasi-experimental methods, ETL, data modeling, product sense
Preferred skills
cohort analysis, funnel analysis, causal inference methods (RDD, difference-in-differences), AI coding tools
Technologies
GitHub, Airflow, Astronomer, Claude Code
Responsibilities
Partner with product managers and designers to identify opportunities for meta-progression systems; scope telemetry and build ETL/data models; run exploratory analysis and funnel analysis; design and run experiments including A/B tests and quasi-experimental methods; partner on new progression features from scoping to launch
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC