Player Protection and Game Security Data Specialist

Ubisoft; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game company in Montreal seeks a Player Protection and Game Security Data Specialist to defend the integrity of player experience in Rainbow Six Siege. The role includes mitigating threats like botting and account theft, analyzing data to propose effective strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a degree in Data Science and experience in data analysis, ideally related to gaming or cybersecurity. Proficiency in Python and SQL is required.

Benefits

Collaborative work environment

Flexible work model

Competitive social benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, ideally in gaming, fraud detection, or cybersecurity.
• Experience with machine learning and anomaly detection is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with game telemetry, matchmaking systems, or player behavior analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Defend competitive integrity against threats such as botting and boosting.
• Develop player protection KPIs and monitoring dashboards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance detection and response capabilities.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Interest in player protection and game security

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and results-driven

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Data science or analysis, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Python

SQL

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Description

As a key member of the Game Security team on Rainbow Six Siege, the Player Protection and Game Security Data Specialist plays a vital role in defending the integrity of the player experience. It is specifically focused on player protection, using data to identify and mitigate threats that compromise fairness, safety, and trust in the game.

The analyst will contribute to protecting:

• Competitive integrity, including botting, boosting, smurfing, and Elo manipulation.
• Monetization fairness, such as marketplace abuse and item exploitation.
• Account integrity, including account theft, selling, and unauthorized access.

The Data Specialist will be the owner of the knowledge and strategies used to tackle competitive integrity threats at the game level, ensuring that insights and actions are aligned with the mission to protect players and preserve a fair environment.

For monetization fairness and account integrity, the person will leverage transversal expertise and data to understand and propose how to reinforce the existing strategies.

• Cross-Team Collaboration — Work with teams such as UDO, Online Services, SRM, CRC and Game Security to enhance detection and response capabilities. Connect data across systems to trace the full lifecycle of abuse, from detection to sanction to appeal.
• Player Protection KPIs and Monitoring — Define and maintain metrics that reflect the health of the player protection ecosystem. Develop real-time visualizations to monitor abuse trends, system effectiveness, and threat actor behaviors.
• Tooling & Visualization — Build dashboards that surface actionable insights for internal stakeholders. Support executive decision-making by translating complex threats into clear strategic implications for the game.
• Abuse Intelligence & Analysis — Investigate abuse patterns across competitive, monetization, and account-related domains. Use data from multiple ecosystems to uncover emerging threats and assess their impact on players.
• Innovation & Research — Stay current with industry trends in anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and game data science. Propose new approaches and technologies to strengthen player protection strategies.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Data science or analysis, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in data analysis, ideally in gaming, fraud detection, or cybersecurity.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and data visualization tools.
• Experience with machine learning and anomaly detection is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with game telemetry, matchmaking systems, or player behavior analytics is a plus.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Genuine interest in player protection and game security
• Autonomous, proactive, and results-driven
• Excellent communicator with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights
• Curious, pragmatic, and adaptable to fast-evolving challenges
• Collaborative team player with a security-first mindset

Fluency in English is required for effective communication with our colleagues and partners around the world who do not speak French.

Additional Information

Les équipes d’Ubisoft comptent 19 000 personnes réparties sur plus de 30 pays aux quatre coins du monde et sont liées par une mission commune : enrichir la vie des joueurs et des joueuses au moyen d’expériences de jeu originales et mémorables. Leur énergie et leur talent ont permis de donner vie à de nombreuses franchises acclamées telles que Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six et bien d’autres à venir.

Ubisoft est une entreprise soucieuse de l’égalité des chances et estime que la diversité des origines et des perspectives est essentielle pour créer des mondes qui permettent l’épanouissement et l’expression de tous·tes.

Travailler à Ubi MTL, c’est jouir d’un milieu de travail qui éveille la créativité et favorise la connexion. Nous offrons un espace collaboratif axé sur l'avancement professionnel, les occasions d'apprentissage et le bien-être (nos importants avantages sociaux en témoignent!).

Si vous êtes enthousiaste à l’idée de relever des défis passionnants, d’exploiter les toutes dernières technologies et de prendre part au futur du divertissement, rejoignez-nous pour créer l’inconnu.

À Ubisoft, vous êtes les bienvenu·es tel·les que vous êtes. Nous accueillons la diversité sous toutes ses formes. Nous nous engageons à favoriser un environnement de travail inclusif et respectueux de toutes les différences.

À noter nous nous engageons à promouvoir une politique de travail flexible puisque nous valorisons les interactions et la collaboration entre les personnes. Notre modèle de travail hybride comprend un minimum de trois jours par semaine au bureau et deux jours en télétravail. Si vous résidez en dehors du Québec ou du Canada, une relocalisation sera nécessaire. Si vous avez besoin d’un permis de travail, votre admissibilité dépendra de votre éducation et de vos années d’expérience de travail pertinentes, conformément aux exigences gouvernementales.