Junior Data Scientist

Key Skills

Algorithms, Analytical and Problem solving, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data science techniques, Effective communication skills, Machine learning techniques, Python Programming, R Programming, SQL, Statistics

Job Description

As a Junior Data Scientist within King’s Central Insights team, you will play a pivotal role in leveraging data insights to influence strategic decisions and enhance the overall success of our games. This role involves using a range of data analysis methodologies to model and provide insights into player behavior within our games. You will work closely with our senior data scientists and other teams such as product development, finance and strategy to help improve the player experience, optimize game performance, and contribute to the overall success of our games.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross- functional teams to understand company needs and devise possible solutions by interpreting data.
• Run simulations at scale of player and game models.
• Perform data mining to identify patterns, trends, and insights in complex data sets.
• Assist in building predictive models and machine- learning algorithms.
• Present information using data visualization techniques.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Build, develop and maintain data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards and performance metrics support that support key business decisions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, or relevant field.
• Proven experience as a Data Scientist or Data Analyst would be a plus.
• Understanding of machine learning models, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
• Knowledge of programming languages like Python, R, or SQL.
• Strong problem- solving skills with an emphasis on product development.
• Ability to analyze data and create clear visualizations for teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in a mobile gaming company would be an added benefit.

About King

King is the game developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.