Data Scientist - Game Analytics
King makes great games that offer fun, bite-size entertainment experiences for everyone to enjoy. Since 2003 we've been a leader in making quality casual social games for players all around the world, with over 190 million monthly players and more than 26 billion game plays per month. We make games for the web at www.king.com, on mobile devices (both iOS & Android) and for social networks.
Candy Crush Saga is the top game on Facebook and our hits include Pet Rescue Saga, Bubble Witch Saga and Farm Heroes Saga. We are in the process of taking our best titles to smartphones and tablets and with a catalogue of over 150 titles; we regularly launch new games. We have offices in London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Malmo, Barcelona, Malta, Bucharest and San Francisco.
We are growing and looking to hire a number of highly intelligent and talented Data Scientists with a good mathematics, statistics or computer science degree from a leading university and the proven ability to apply those skills practically in order to generate business value. As part of the Analytics team, you will work to further understand, model, predict, segment and monetise King’s customers, and help take King’s data capabilities to the next level.
In addition you will be:
Building both large systematic reports and one-off small pieces of analysis
Providing on-going reporting and performance monitoring from multiple data sources
Working with all parts of the business to identify analytical requirements and formalise an approach for reliable, relevant, accurate, efficient reporting on those requirements
Translating business needs to technical requirements and implementation
Proactively developing new analyses and insights, to drive decisions and strategies for user acquisition, retention and monetization
Designing and implementing advanced statistical testing for customized problem solving.
Debugging and problem solving issues to ensure delivery of accurate metrics.
Supporting with scoping and prioritising future projects.
To be successful you will be:
Experienced in dealing with large, real-world datasets (SQL)
Have robust statistical significance testing, A/B testing, predictive analytics skills
Ideally have in depth statistical, machine learning, Bayesian knowledge
Able to demonstrates hands on experience with data mining, clustering, segmentation
Software engineering skills, in languages such as Java, R, Python, etc.
Experience in “Big data” systems experience such as Hadoop, Hive, MapReduce, or equivalent
Advanced user of Excel spreadsheets for analytical purposes
With a passion for games, you will be strong in quantitative analysis, statistics or mathematics, have strong programming skills and the ability to draw business insights that will add real value to King. You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast pace and collaborative environment whilst communicating effectively with wide teams such as Game Developer, Business Managers and Corporate functions.
Join us and you will get the opportunity to make a real difference! Using your creative insights skills will make a significant impact to making our games entertaining for our players.
We are interested in all levels of experience so come and be part of our Analytics team in London, Barcelona, Malmo, Stockholm or Bucharest.
We offer a competitive compensation package and relocation.
Location: Barcelona | Spain
King makes great games that offer fun, bite-size entertainment experiences for everyone to enjoy. Since 2003 we've been a leader in making quality casual social games for players all around the world, with over 190 million monthly players and more than 26 billion game plays per month. We make games for the web at www.king.com, on mobile devices (both iOS & Android) and for social networks.
Candy Crush Saga is the top game on Facebook and our hits include Pet Rescue Saga, Bubble Witch Saga and Farm Heroes Saga. We are in the process of taking our best titles to smartphones and tablets and with a catalogue of over 150 titles; we regularly launch new games. We have offices in London, Hamburg, Stockholm, Malmo, Barcelona, Malta, Bucharest and San Francisco.
We are growing and looking to hire a number of highly intelligent and talented Data Scientists with a good mathematics, statistics or computer science degree from a leading university and the proven ability to apply those skills practically in order to generate business value. As part of the Analytics team, you will work to further understand, model, predict, segment and monetise King’s customers, and help take King’s data capabilities to the next level.
In addition you will be:
Building both large systematic reports and one-off small pieces of analysis
Providing on-going reporting and performance monitoring from multiple data sources
Working with all parts of the business to identify analytical requirements and formalise an approach for reliable, relevant, accurate, efficient reporting on those requirements
Translating business needs to technical requirements and implementation
Proactively developing new analyses and insights, to drive decisions and strategies for user acquisition, retention and monetization
Designing and implementing advanced statistical testing for customized problem solving.
Debugging and problem solving issues to ensure delivery of accurate metrics.
Supporting with scoping and prioritising future projects.
To be successful you will be:
Experienced in dealing with large, real-world datasets (SQL)
Have robust statistical significance testing, A/B testing, predictive analytics skills
Ideally have in depth statistical, machine learning, Bayesian knowledge
Able to demonstrates hands on experience with data mining, clustering, segmentation
Software engineering skills, in languages such as Java, R, Python, etc.
Experience in “Big data” systems experience such as Hadoop, Hive, MapReduce, or equivalent
Advanced user of Excel spreadsheets for analytical purposes
With a passion for games, you will be strong in quantitative analysis, statistics or mathematics, have strong programming skills and the ability to draw business insights that will add real value to King. You will need to demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast pace and collaborative environment whilst communicating effectively with wide teams such as Game Developer, Business Managers and Corporate functions.
Join us and you will get the opportunity to make a real difference! Using your creative insights skills will make a significant impact to making our games entertaining for our players.
We are interested in all levels of experience so come and be part of our Analytics team in London, Barcelona, Malmo, Stockholm or Bucharest.
We offer a competitive compensation package and relocation.
Location: Barcelona | Spain
