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Data Scientist (Temporary)

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Data Scientist (Temporary)

1 Day ago • All levels • Data Analyst • $71,300 PA - $131,906 PA

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Job Description

Activision seeks a temporary Data Scientist (12-month assignment) passionate about gameplay to enhance Call of Duty. Responsibilities include data exploration to understand player behavior, partnering with cross-functional teams to improve gameplay and player experience, developing analytics to influence game design, collaborating with engineering for instrumentation, monitoring gameplay health metrics, measuring impact through experimentation, and sharing learnings across teams. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills in SQL, R/Python, understands A/B testing and causal inference, and can effectively communicate data insights. Experience with predictive/prescriptive modeling and gaming/e-commerce is a plus.

Must have:

Data exploration & analysis
SQL, R/Python proficiency
A/B testing & causal inference
Collaboration & communication
Gameplay improvement focus

Good to have:

Predictive/prescriptive modeling
Gaming/e-commerce experience
Data visualization skills

Perks:

Medical, dental, vision
401k with company match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Wellbeing programs

Job Title:

Data Scientist (Temporary)

Requisition ID:

R024649

Job Description:

We are seeking a Data Scientist with a passion for gameplay to join our team on a temporary 12-month assignment.

You will tackle a variety of challenges related to weapon balancing, map design, spawn systems, and mode rulesets within Call of Duty.

Your work will directly influence game design and player experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Proactively perform data exploration to understand player behavior and identify opportunities for improving gameplay and player experience
Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize areas of opportunity to drive engagement, player experience and enable easier experimentation
Develop novel analytics to qualitatively deduce and draw conclusions from player behavioral data that directly influences game design, play balance, and retention of our live titles.
Collaborate with studio and engineering teams to ensure smooth and timely instrumentation of gameplay measures.
Develop and monitor operational metrics to track the health of gameplay and player experience within Call of Duty.
Measure the impact of tuning and balancing changes through experimentation and causal inference to fuel recommendations.
Democratize and socialize learnings by contributing to a centralized repository that informs future game design and is carried across titles and franchises.

What you will bring to the team

We are seeking a leader who will contribute to team success by embodying all the characteristics of our culture

Competently defines execution plans, and suggest projects for prioritization
Effectively manages own time and stakeholder expectations
Fosters relationship with our stakeholders and partner teams to increase our sphere of influence
Contributes to company learnings and proactively documents results
Participates in feedback conversations with supervisor and peers, and can adapt approach when needed
Drives measurable engagement and revenue impact through analysis and statistical models

As a high performer

You possess a unique blend of project skills and business savvy; a passion for exceptional execution within a dynamic environment and the flexibility and focus to achieve results.

BA/BS degree required with technical focus (Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or a related quantitative field)
Strong technical skills with SQL, R/ Python for data analysis; demonstrated programming skills either in data science or software development settings a plus
Understanding of AB testing, experimentation, and causal inference methodologies
Experience with predictive and prescriptive modeling a plus
Skilled at deriving narrative from data and communicate the results effectively
Good product sense, with a solid understanding of user engagement and monetization strategies in gaming, entertainment/ecommerce service providers, or mobile apps a plus

Your Platform

We’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams across many disciplines of Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $71,300.00 - $131,906.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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$71.3K - $131.9K/yr (Outscal est.)

$101.6K/yr avg.

Santa Monica, California, United States

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About The Company

Activision

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Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®

As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.

At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.