Data Science Intern, Analytics (6-month internship)

Tencent; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent is seeking a data science professional to analyze large-scale datasets and build data-driven strategies for gaming applications. You will collaborate with product and engineering teams to deliver actionable insights and robust data pipelines. Strong Python/SQL skills and ML knowledge are essential.

Experience with web scraping, APIs, and AI/LLM will be a plus. This role emphasizes cross-team collaboration and staying current with advancements in data science and gaming analytics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a MS/PhD in statistics, math, economics, CS or ML.
• Experience in statistical analysis, hypothesis testing and time series.
• Proficient in Python and SQL; familiarity with AI/LLM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets to solve gaming business and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to develop data-driven strategies.
• Deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain data scraping and collection pipelines (web crawling, API ingestion, data wrangling).
• Stay updated with AI/LLM and generative AI to innovate in gaming.
• Engage in knowledge sharing and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Python

SQL

Statistics

Machine Learning

A/B experiments

Time series analysis

Communication

Gaming experience

Education

MS/PhD in quantitative discipline

Tools

Web crawling

API ingestion

Data wrangling

Job description

Tencent is an Internet-based platform company founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998. We use technology to enrich the lives of Internet users and assist the digital upgrade of enterprises. Our mission is "Value for Users, Tech for Good". We embrace a culture of teamwork & creativity and are driven by our values - Integrity, Proactivity, Collaboration and Creativity.

We are rapidly expanding our international operations and are looking for top talent to propel us forward. Combining the results-oriented nature of a start-up with the resources of a profitable and leading Internet company, Tencent offers a unique opportunity for aspiring individuals to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets to solve complex business and technical challenges in gaming through analytics, forecasting, machine learning, recommender systems, generative AI, experimentation, causal inference, and econometrics.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop data-driven strategies and implement solutions that enhance business value.
• Deliver actionable business insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain robust data scraping and collection pipelines (web crawling, API ingestion, data wrangling) to gather competitive intelligence, market signals, and player/community data at scale.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and generative AI, utilizing these technologies to innovate in gaming applications.
• Engage in technical knowledge sharing, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.

Requirements

• Pursuing a M.S., or Ph.D. degree in a quantitative discipline such as Statistics, Math, Economics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, etc.
• Experience in statistical analysis (probabilities, hypothesis testing, multivariate analysis, time series analysis, predictive modeling, A/B experiments, etc.).
• Experience with building complex data products and machine learning systems on large datasets preferred.
• Proficient in Python and SQL.Solid understanding of modern AI/LLM and hands-on experience applying them to real-world problems is a plus
• Excellent communication, collaboration, execution capabilities, and keen business acumen.
• Passionate about games and the gaming industry. Gaming experiences in FPS/TPS titles is a plus.