Activision
Senior Staff Data Scientist - Activision Blizzard Media
Activision, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job Title:
Senior Staff Data Scientist - Activision Blizzard MediaRequisition ID:
R022209Craft:
Data, Analytics & StrategyJob 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
4+ years experience as a data scientist in a technology companyCan research, identify and disseminate best practices across teams in terms of tools, systems and processesAbility to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional audiences (e.g Product, Engineering, Business Strategy)You are methodological and practical; able to prioritize and assist with business requests i.e. analyzing A/B tests, strange player behaviour, complex interaction dynamics, etcExperience with a broad set of statistical and machine learning methods to solve and optimize critical business problems and metricsPrior experience in advertising data productsAbility to learn quickly and work in a fast paced, rapidly changing and collaborative environmentThe ability to write complex SQL queries and work effectively in any functional programming language for numerical analysis purposesStrong adherence to data driven development and design, with an experimental and analytical approach to product improvementAble to show good communication skills, and experience in visualising and reporting learningsResponsibilities
Leverage understanding of metrics, testing methodology and business strategy to help define the roadmap of the companyPromote and use advanced modeling techniques (e.g. reinforcement learning, time series forecasting, causal methods) to provide precise measurement of our player base and build data products powering our advertising platformPresent and visualise results in a clear and concise way to senior management for decision makingLead data-driven decision making by partnering with key cross-functional teams and leadershipProactively identify and lead improvements to the execution of research and analytics within the Data Science teamBenefits
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matchingPaid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leaveMental 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 othersIf the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistanceCompensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.Company Information
Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games. 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.
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Senior Staff Data Scientist - Activision Blizzard MediaRequisition ID:
R022209Craft:
Data, Analytics & StrategyJob 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
4+ years experience as a data scientist in a technology companyCan research, identify and disseminate best practices across teams in terms of tools, systems and processesAbility to communicate and collaborate effectively with cross-functional audiences (e.g Product, Engineering, Business Strategy)You are methodological and practical; able to prioritize and assist with business requests i.e. analyzing A/B tests, strange player behaviour, complex interaction dynamics, etcExperience with a broad set of statistical and machine learning methods to solve and optimize critical business problems and metricsPrior experience in advertising data productsAbility to learn quickly and work in a fast paced, rapidly changing and collaborative environmentThe ability to write complex SQL queries and work effectively in any functional programming language for numerical analysis purposesStrong adherence to data driven development and design, with an experimental and analytical approach to product improvementAble to show good communication skills, and experience in visualising and reporting learningsResponsibilities
Leverage understanding of metrics, testing methodology and business strategy to help define the roadmap of the companyPromote and use advanced modeling techniques (e.g. reinforcement learning, time series forecasting, causal methods) to provide precise measurement of our player base and build data products powering our advertising platformPresent and visualise results in a clear and concise way to senior management for decision makingLead data-driven decision making by partnering with key cross-functional teams and leadershipProactively identify and lead improvements to the execution of research and analytics within the Data Science teamBenefits
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matchingPaid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leaveMental 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 othersIf the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistanceCompensation
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 Annual. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.Company Information
Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games. 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.
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