Senior Data Scientist (Fortnite Ecosystem)

TL;DR

Senior Data Scientist (Gamedev): Advancing the Fortnite ecosystem by using data science and analytics to drive strategy and evaluate initiatives with an accent on the Developer Economy, IP Development, Creator Relations, and Genre Campaigns. Focus on defining Key Performance Indicators, developing data pipelines and Tableau reports, and conducting in-depth analysis to inform core product decisions.

Location: Montreal, Canada (Onsite)

Company

hirify.global creates award-winning games and engine technology, spanning 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally.

What you will do

• Partner with design and product management leaders to identify business opportunities and shape strategic direction using data.
• Transform raw data into data models, production metrics, scaled reporting, and actionable insights to improve user experience.
• Work closely with product, marketing, business, and technology teams to ensure seamless execution of initiatives.

Requirements

• 7+ years of industry or relevant experience, with a good understanding of live service video games.
• Strong product intuition and ability to shape strategy for a complex ecosystem.
• Demonstrated background in influencing products by applying data and measurement to drive alignment.
• Experience in data visualization (Tableau or similar).
• Experience with experimental design and a variety of causal inference methods.
• Experience writing efficient and scalable SQL over billions of rows; familiarity with distributed computing using Spark (Scala or PySpark), Github, and Airflow.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment focused on innovation in engine and game development.
• Part of a team that continually strives to do right by the community and users.
• Deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture.