Senior Data Scientist

Toogeza; Remote; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading tech startup in Germany is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to analyze game data and deploy machine learning models. Responsibilities include identifying trends, designing predictive models, and collaborating with engineering teams. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field and 3+ years of experience are required. The role offers a remote-friendly culture with competitive benefits, including vacation days and a budget for professional development.

Leistungen

25 vacation days

15 sick days

Budget for English classes

Flexible, remote-friendly culture

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, preferably in the gaming or tech industry.
• Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing tools.
• Strong hands-on experience with SQL for complex queries and data wrangling.

Aufgaben

• Analyze large volumes of game and player data.
• Translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Design, build, and deploy ML models.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for seamless data pipelines.

Kenntnisse

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Data visualization skills

Communication skills

Advanced Python

SQL proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics

Tools

BigQuery

Spark

Hive

Tableau

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

We are toogeza, a Ukrainian recruiting company that is focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide. People make a difference in the big game, we may help to find the right ones.

We are currently looking for a Data Scientist for Spinlab. Location: Remote. Job Type: Full-Time.

About our client

We help slot gaming leaders unlock the potential of their data, enhancing business outcomes and strengthening their competitive edge in the market. We collect and process data using advanced methods and technologies to provide our clients with clear, actionable recommendations based on real metrics. SpinLab’s goal is not just to collect data but to transform it into meaningful business insights that improve efficiency and help products grow.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large volumes of game and player data to identify patterns, trends, and dynamics, and turn them into clear business conclusions.
• Translate findings into practical recommendations for product improvements, highlighting what works, what doesn’t, and what opportunities to explore.
• Perform deep-dive investigations into performance anomalies or game features to explain what happened and why.
• Design, build, and deploy ML models (e.g., churn prediction, LTV forecasting, revenue uplift, player segmentation) from experimentation to production.
• Own the full ML lifecycle: feature engineering, model training, validation, monitoring, retraining, and continuous improvement. Ensure models are scalable, explainable, and integrated into real-time or batch decision‑making systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless data pipelines and efficient model serving in production environments.
• Establish best practices for ML monitoring: track model drift, bias, performance degradation, and implement retraining strategies.
• Develop robust statistical and causal inference analyses to identify drivers of user behavior.
• Define and develop ML models to resolve complex tasks of LTV, churn prediction, revenue forecasting, etc.
• Support development and testing of predictive models through A/B tests and other controlled experiments.
• Communicate complex insights in a simple, compelling way to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Help define metrics for new products or features, expanding high‑level requirements with your analytical thinking and product insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Data Scientist, preferably in the gaming or tech industry.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset; ability to find the story in the data: uncovering trends and explaining them in clear business terms.
• Experience working with large datasets and distributed computing tools (BigQuery, Spark, Hive, or similar).
• Strong hands‑on experience with SQL for complex queries and data wrangling.
• Solid data visualization skills (Tableau/Power BI, Python).
• Advanced skills in Python for data analysis.
• Solid understanding of experimental design and statistical testing (A/B testing, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals).
• Familiarity with causal inference techniques (e.g., Propensity Score Matching, Instrumental Variables, Difference‑in‑Differences, uplift modeling), and predictive modeling techniques.
• English B2+.

Will be a plus

• Knowledge of the iGaming industry or understanding of slot game mechanics.
• Ability to look at games from players’ point of view.
• Product mindset: the ability to go beyond numbers and propose actionable solutions that make an impact.

Benefits

• Work on meaningful data products and shape them with your vision.
• 25 vacation days + 15 sick days + 1 birthday leave.
• Budget for English classes.
• Budget for health insurance.Annual education & development budget.
• Flexible, remote‑friendly culture with a small, dedicated team.

What’s next?

If this role sounds like a fit — we’d love to hear from you! Just send over your CV and anything else you’d like us to consider. We’ll review everything within five working days, and if your background matches what we’re looking for, we’ll get in touch to set up a call and get to know each other better.