Data Scientist (F/H/NB)

Ubisoft Entertainment; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Savings plan

Paid time off

Transport benefits

Lunch vouchers

Healthcare for you and family

Parental leave

Job summary

Ubisoft Entertainment is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science and machine learning initiatives, focusing on ML/AI models and agent applications. The role collaborates with operations, productions, and business partners to ensure fast, data-driven decisions, and is based in Paris.

The ideal candidate has a strong statistical and ML background with experience deploying data-driven solutions in production environments and an interest in gaming.

Qualifications

• Background in computer science or data engineering.
• Proficiency with Python or Scala and Spark.
• Experience with lakehouse data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) and Cloud storage/compute (BigQuery, Azure, AWS).
• Experience with ML/AI models and ML Ops best practices.
• Good notion of Data Governance and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new data science and machine learning solutions.
• Develop or maintain LLM agent capable of querying Ubisoft structured and unstructured data.
• Collaborate with other Ubisoft data stakeholders (IT, Analytics, Engineers) to ensure feasibility of projects.
• Support the Global Publishing analyst and data scientist for API or Agent services deployment.
• Improve and optimize in-production ML/AI solutions in collaboration with Ops and productions.
• Bring leadership around personalized ML/Gen AI solutions and promote best practices.
• Promote Ubisoft Gen AI agents usage to relevant audiences.

Skills

Python

Scala

Spark

ML / AI modeling

Data governance

Agent deployment

Team collaboration

Cloud platforms

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

BigQuery

Azure

AWS

GitLab

CI/CD

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Ubisoft Entertainment is looking for a Data Scientist leading business and marketing solutions powered by ML or AI models and agent applications. Working closely with operations, productions and business partners to guarantee performance and fast data driven decision making. The position is based in Paris.

Ideal candidate has a scientific background with strong experience in statistical modeling, Machine Learning projects development, and applying these to production AI systems.

Mains responsibilities :

• Lead development of new data science and machine learning solutions.
• Develop or maintain LLM agent capable of querying Ubisoft structured and unstructured data
• Collaborate with other Ubisoft data stakeholders (IT, Analytics, Engineers…) to ensure the feasibility of our projects
• Support the Global Publishing analyst and data scientist for everything related to API or Agent services deployment
• Improve and optimize our in-production ML or AI solutions in collaboration with ops and productions from recommendation system (direct to players solutions) to business LLM agents (analytics knowledge solutions)
• Bring leadership and enthusiasm around personalized solutions and ML/Gen AI technology
• Promote Ubisoft available Gen AI agent or copilots usage and best practices to relevant audiences

Qualifications

• Background in computer science or data engineering
• Passion for video games
• Good notion of Agent deployment especially in a governed data environment
• Good notion of Data Governance and security compliance
• Proficiency working with Python or Scala and Spark or similar languages
• Experience working with lakehouse data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake…) and Cloud storage and compute solutions (Big Query, Azure, AWS)
• Experience with collaborative development tools like GitLab and CI/CD practices
• Good understanding of machine learning and AI models
• Proficient with ML Ops best practices and processes

Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
Maternity leaves of 20 weeks, paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
Our office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.

Recruitment process

[30 minutes]: visio call with a Recruiter
[60 minutes]: interview with the manager of the role
[60 minutes]: interview with N+2

Information about Ubisoft

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers’ community.