Senior Data Scientist – Long Term Project – Los Ageles, CA

Title: Senior Data Scientist
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid Work Schedule)
Duration: 12+ months long term project
Compensation: $106.31 – 132.31/hr. 
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S. 

As a Data Scientist III (Contractor) on the Insights Team, you'll be responsible for helping deepen our understanding of our players, our live games' performance, and our Games ecosystem. You'll conduct advanced statistical analyses, A/B testing and build predictive data models that leverage out of game data combined with game telemetry – in partnership with game analysts and researchers – to inform our understanding of the relationship between sentiment, player experience, and player engagement or monetization. This role blends rigorous experimentation, applied machine learning, and strategic insight generation to shape decisions that impact millions of players worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of scalable insights, frameworks, and methodologies that deepen foundational understanding of player behavior and game ecosystems
• Drive ambiguous, high-impact problem spaces end-to-end – partnering with product, design, engineering, and analytics to translate open-ended questions into rigorous analytical strategies and experimentation roadmaps
• Own the design, execution, and interpretation of complex experimentation (A/B tests and beyond) to influence product, gameplay, and monetization decisions across portfolio
• Develop advanced models and analytical frameworks to understand and predict player lifecycle dynamics, including retention, churn, engagement, and lifetime value
• Synthesize findings into clear, actionable narratives and influence senior stakeholders through strong communication and data storytelling
• Set direction for and evolve central data science products within the Central PubSports Insights domain, including defining roadmaps, improving reliability, and driving automation at scale
• Mentor and elevate other data scientists and analysts by establishing best practices, enabling reproducibility, and scaling impact through shared tooling, documentation, and training

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Machine Learning, AI, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field with 4+ years of industry experience (including postdoctoral work), or equivalent practical experience (M.S. with 6-8+ years, or B.S. with 8-10+ years)
• Deep expertise in Python and SQL, with experience working on large-scale, distributed data systems (e.g., Spark, Databricks, or cloud-based platforms)
• Proven track record of developing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models in production environments (e.g., recommendation systems, churn prediction, personalization)
• Strong foundation in causal inference and experimentation, including advanced methods beyond standard A/B testing (e.g., quasi-experiments, instrumental variables, uplift modeling)
• Demonstrated ability to independently scope, prioritize, and execute complex analytical projects with significant business impact
• Experience influencing product or business strategy through data-driven insights

Desired Qualifications

• Deep intuition for player behavior, engagement loops, and monetization systems within games or digital products
• Experience operating in highly cross-functional environments and influencing without direct authority
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance skills within data science or analytics teams
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to tailor insights to both technical and non-technical audiences and drive alignment across stakeholders

Our benefits package includes: 

• Comprehensive medical benefits 
• Competitive pay 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• …and much more! 

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