Real-Time Gaming Data Scientist & Analytics Lead

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

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Job description

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