Data Scientist | Catalog Games

xboxgaming; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

King is seeking a dedicated Data Scientist to join the Product Development and Experimentation teams in Catalog Games. You will shape the future of our games through data-driven insights and collaborate with game designers, developers, and other data scientists to drive experiments and actionable outcomes.

You will define experiments, analyze large-scale datasets, and deliver engaging visualizations that inform feature development and business opportunities across millions of players.

Formación

• Strong background in statistics, experimentation, and predictive modeling.
• Proficient in SQL for large datasets.
• Proficiency in Python or R for analysis and modeling.
• Experience with A/B testing and experimental design.
• Familiarity with big data platforms (GCP/BigQuery, AWS).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau).
• Version control and collaborative programming practices.

Responsabilidades

• Design, analyze, and present results from A/B tests to inform feature and game development.
• Conduct rigorous data explorations and develop models to uncover opportunities.
• Deliver clear visualizations and presentations for diverse audiences.
• Ensure data quality and accessibility to support informed decisions across teams.
• Support evolution of data science methodologies and tooling.
• Collaborate across games to share insights and learnings.

Conocimientos

Statistics & Experimentation

SQL

Python or R

A/B testing

Big data platforms

Data visualization

Git / Collaboration

Communication

Educación

Master's degree in CS/Statistics/related

Herramientas

Looker

Tableau

BigQuery

Git

Descripción del empleo

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Job Description:

Your Role Within Our Kingdom

We are looking for a dedicated and creative Data Scientist to join the Product Development and Experimentation teams in Catalog Games! You will help shape the future of our games through deep data insights that unlock player behaviors and business opportunities. As part of a diverse and talented analytics community, you’ll support multiple teams in creating entertaining, data-driven experiences for millions of players.

Working closely with game designers, developers, and other data scientists, you will define experiments, drive actionable insights, and continuously evolve how we understand and enhance our games.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, analyze, and present results from A/B tests to inform feature and game development.
• Conduct rigorous data explorations and develop models that uncover new opportunities.
• Deliver clear and impactful visualizations and presentations tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ensure data quality and accessibility to support informed decision-making across teams.
• Support the evolution of Catalog Games’ data science methodologies and tooling.
• Collaborate across games to share insights, tools, and learnings that benefit the broader portfolio.
• Systematically break down abstract problems into concrete analytical questions.

Skills to Create Thrills

Analytical & Technical:

• Strong background in applied statistics, experimentation, and predictive modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for working with large-scale, complex datasets (300M+ players).
• Skilled in Python or R for statistical analysis, modeling and automations.
• Deep understanding of statistical methodologies, including A/B testing and experimental design.
• Experience with big data platforms (e.g., GCP/BigQuery, AWS…).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau).
• Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git), and experience in collaborative programming.

Business & Communication:

• Strong business insight: able to frame product questions into structured analyses.
• Effective communicator: present data stories clearly and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset: ability to work cross-functionally and guide decision-making.

Tasty Bonus Skills

• Experience with mobile game analytics or in-game advertising.
• Interest in agentic workflows (Codex, Claude…)
• Contributions to data science communities or internal capability-building initiatives.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun— especially with people who share the same passion. At King, we embrace diversity and believe it leads to more creative solutions and richer game experiences. If you're excited about data, games, and working in a collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

About King

With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile titles such as Farm Heroes Saga. Around 200 million people play a King game every month. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn and @lifeatking on Instagram.