Data Analytics/Scientist – Gaming!

Software Placement Group; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Boca Raton is seeking a Data Scientist / Analytics Lead to drive real-time insights that influence game performance, player behavior, and business decisions. You will own key KPIs, build dashboards used by Game Design and Leadership, analyze player behavior and experiments, identify trends, and translate data into clear, actionable stories to inform rapid decisions.

Collaborating with Game Designers, Product, and Management in a fast-moving environment, you will bring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Applied Math, Data Science, or related field.
• Experience with SQL, Tableau or Power BI, Excel, and Python or R.
• Experience with A/B testing and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Own game and business KPIs, from definition through ongoing optimization.
• Build and evolve dashboards and analytics used daily by Game Design and Leadership.
• Analyze player behavior, game performance, and experiments (A/B testing).
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities, and act on them.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling stories that drive decisions.
• Partner closely with Game Designers, Product, and Management in a rapid-iteration environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Independent problem solving

Data storytelling

SQL

Tableau/Power BI

Excel

Python/R

A/B testing

Performance measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Applied Math/Data Science or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Python

R

Snowflake

Job description

Location: Boca Raton, FL (Onsite, South Palm Beach County) | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A gaming-focused company is seeking a highly agile Data Scientist / Analytics Lead to drive real-time insights that directly influence game performance, player behavior, and business decisions. This role requires someone who can think on their feet, connect patterns quickly, and translate data into action in a fast-moving gaming environment.

What you'll do

• Own game and business KPIs, from definition through ongoing optimization
• Build and evolve dashboards and analytics used daily by Game Design and Leadership
• Analyze player behavior, game performance, and experiments (A/B testing)
• Quickly identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities, and act on them
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling stories that drive decisions
• Partner closely with Game Designers, Product, and Management in a rapid-iteration environment

Required qualifications

• Strong analytical instincts and the ability to problem-solve independently
• Comfort working with incomplete or evolving data
• Experience influencing decisions, not just reporting numbers
• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Applied Math, Data Science, or related field
• Proficiency with SQL, Tableau or Power BI, Excel, and Python or R
• Experience with A/B testing and performance measurement

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with predictive modeling, machine learning, or AI
• Familiarity with gaming or online player data (slots a plus)
• Experience with Snowflake and modern data stacks
• Master's degree for senior-level candidates

Why this role

This is not a back-office analytics role. Success requires speed, curiosity, and judgment - someone who can spot patterns fast, ask the right questions, and influence outcomes in real time.