Senior Data Scientist, Player Safety & Anti-Cheat

Rockstar Games; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockstar Games is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join the Analytics team in NYC, focusing on Game Security and Trust & Safety. You will build detection systems, develop safety metrics, and apply advanced analytics to protect players through data visualization and ML approaches.

Responsibilities include leading investigations, creating dashboards, and communicating insights to executives. A strong background in security analytics and SQL-based data environments is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in data science/analytics with Security/Trust & Safety focus.
• Strong SQL proficiency with large-scale databases.
• Advanced Python, PySpark, and data science tools in cloud production environments.
• Expertise in graph analytics, NLP, or network analysis for safety.
• Experience with Trust & Safety metrics, transparency reporting, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive investigations and data-driven strategies addressing cheating and abuse at scale.
• Develop and automate detection solutions with Game Security team.
• Serve as subject matter expert on Trust & Safety metrics and regulatory reporting.
• Design detection systems balancing safety and user experience using ML and rules.
• Translate analytics into actionable insights for executives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs with dashboards enabling data-driven decisions.
• Mentor junior team members and advance analytical best practices.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Security/Trust & Safety experience

Education

Bachelor's in STEM (CS/DS/Statistics/Math)

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PySpark

NumPy

Pandas

scikit-learn

Databricks

Spark

Job description

Rockstar Games is seeking an experienced Data Scientist to join the Analytics team in NYC, focusing on Game Security and Trust & Safety. You will build detection systems, develop safety metrics, and apply advanced analytics to protect players through data visualization and ML approaches.

Responsibilities include leading investigations, creating dashboards, and communicating insights to executives. A strong background in security analytics and SQL-based data environments is required.