Senior Data Scientist

spcareers; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Relocation support

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Socialpoint, Barcelona, is seeking a data analytics engineer to build data marts, data tools, and AI workflows that shape player experiences and game growth.

You will collaborate with analytics engineers, game teams, and marketing analysts to deliver scalable data solutions using a modern stack. Hybrid work options are available in Barcelona.

Qualifications

• Advanced SQL skills with CTEs, large-scale data warehouses, and optimization.
• Production-grade data pipelines using Airflow, Docker, S3, and CI/CD workflows.
• Proficiency in Python for analytics solutions; familiarity with LLMs or generative AI workflows.

Responsibilities

• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to support experimentation and feature engineering across large-scale player datasets.
• Design, build, and maintain cross-game data marts and transformed data for analysts.
• Develop scalable, reusable code, tools, and frameworks across game teams.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Python

Airflow

Docker

Data warehouses

S3

CI/CD

LLMs / Generative AI

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Airflow

Docker

Tableau

AWS S3

Job description

Who we are:

Let's have fun shaping your future!

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We're the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe. We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you're from, you're welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview:

Join our Central Analytics team to build high-quality data marts, tools, and AI-powered workflows that shape player experience and drive game growth. You'll work alongside talented and experienced Analytics Engineers, partnering closely with game and marketing analysts to deliver solutions that make a real difference, all using a modern, cutting-edge technical stack. To truly make an impact, you'll need to learn quickly, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate closely within the team and with the stakeholders.

What You'll Take On:

• Write and optimize complex SQL queries to support, experimentation, and model feature engineering across large-scale player datasets.
• Design, build, and maintain cross-game data marts, providing clean and transformed data ready for Analysts to use.
• Develop scalable, reusable, and maintainable code, tools, and frameworks that can be adopted across different game teams.
• Partner with game analytics teams to co-design, build, and maintain data tools and products used across multiple applications.
• Build and maintain end-to-end AI pipelines to support the day to day Analysts tasks.
• Share knowledge across the team by educating game analysts on coding and software engineering best practices.

Why should you join us?

We are committed to continuous improvement, you will never stop learning.

We are a collaborative team that learns from each other every day.

We run a large production pipeline spanning ETLs, analytical tools and AI/ML models.

We focus on delivering innovative solutions to real-world problems.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor degree in a quantitative field (e.g Engineering, Computer Science, Maths, Statistics or Physics).
• Advanced SQL skills, including experience with CTEs, query optimization, and large-scale data warehouses.
• Advanced experience building and maintaining data pipelines in production environments, using tools such as Airflow, Docker, S3, and CI/CD workflows.
• Advanced experience in Python for developing production-level data analytics solutions.
• Basic to intermediate experience integrating LLMs or working with generative AI tools and workflows.
• A collaborative team player who builds trust, communicates openly, and contributes to shared success.
• A fast learner who is proactive and comfortable working with ambiguity.
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to accuracy and high-quality outcomes.
• Pragmatic, with the ability to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term technical quality.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience creating and maintaining dashboards in Tableau or a similar BI tool.
• Background in the Mobile Gaming industry.
• Background in Marketing Analytics.

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

Hybrid working from home/office system. So, what does this mean? All we ask is that you live within commuting distance of our office in Barcelona so you are able to come into the office for important meetings/events.

Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona (if you're not already here).

An impressive 25 days annual leave, not including public holidays.

5 additional days annual leave on Christmas.

A very generous ticket-restaurant to restore some life-points.

Private medical insurance for you and your family, to keep your health bar full.

Choose from the latest IOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).

Free language lessons (English & Spanish ).

Spotify Premium to add that special soundtrack that every adventure deserves.

Legendary social events & parties to let off some steam.

Players develop...Oops, sorry! People development is key for us: an amazing budget just for you to spend skilling up your abilities & knowledge to achieve real growth opportunities!

Check out some of our onsite benefits:

• We have state of the art gym facilities so you can level up your build stats.
• A massive gaming room equipped with all consoles and games you could ask for.
• Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for your aches and pains.
• Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet; it's a Guild perk).