Data Scientist - Games

Embark Studios AB; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 491,427 - 709,839; Full time

Job summary

Embark Studios AB in Stockholm is seeking a Data Scientist to join their team of data professionals. In this role, you will provide crucial insights for game titles, optimizing player experience and supporting the game development team.

The ideal candidate has strong skills in SQL and Python, experience with ETLs, and a passion for gaming. Join us in creating beautiful gaming experiences.

Qualifications

• Creative and curious mind.
• Experience with ETLs and data pipelines.
• Excellent analytical skills for meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with game designers and business stakeholders.
• Research and develop metrics and performance indicators.
• Extract and analyze gameplay data.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Data analysis

Python scripting

Game analytics

Interpersonal 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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. We think that the gaming industry is made better when everyone has a seat at the table.

Location: Stockholm