Data Scientist - Games

Embark Studios; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 436,824 - 764,442; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Embark Studios in Stockholm is seeking a creative and analytical Data Scientist to enhance game development through data insights. The role involves collaboration with designers, developing performance metrics, and analyzing gameplay data. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL skills, experience with ETLs, and proficiency in Python. This position offers a dynamic work environment in the gaming industry, with a focus on inclusivity and personal growth.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with database querying.
• Experience in working with ETLs and data pipelines.
• Proficiency in Python for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with game designers and stakeholders.
• Develop metrics and performance indicators.
• Extract and analyze gameplay data insights.

Skills

Strong proficiency in SQL

Experience with ETLs and data pipelines

Proficiency in Python scripting

Excellent analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with game analytics

Professional English communication skills

Tools

BigQuery

Job description

As a Data Scientist at Embark, you will play a crucial role in our team of data professionals, focusing specifically on game analytics. You will be instrumental in providing insights and support for our game titles, leveraging data to optimize player experience, and providing actionable insights for the game development team. This position presents an exciting opportunity to merge your love for gaming with your expertise in data analytics.

Example of responsibilities

• Collaborate and work closely with game designers and business stakeholders
• Research and develop metrics and performance indicators
• Extract, analyze and communicate insights from gameplay data
• Design telemetry logging
• Communicate results clearly and concisely to stakeholders from both game and commercial teams

We would love if you have

• A creative and curious mind
• Strong proficiency in SQL and experience with database querying, preferably using tools such as BigQuery
• Experience in working with ETLs and data pipelines
• Proficiency in Python scripting for data manipulation and analysis
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience from working in a fast-paced environment where your skills depend on personal independence and agility
• Experience with game analytics and an interest in playing games
• Professional English communication skills.

At Embark we offer competitive salaries, passionate colleagues to share knowledge with and much more, but most of all we invite you to take part of a journey into the unknown, to build creative, surprising and beautiful experiences together.

We welcome game makers of all sex, class, colour, age, gender identity, education, religion, opinion, culture, nation of origin, language, sexual orientation, shape, size, and ability.

Did we leave anyone out? Well, we welcome you, too! We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table.

Be yourself at Embark and make games while doing so.