Senior Data Scientist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Data Scientist (Gamedev): Shaping the future of games through deep data insights and player behavior analysis with an accent on A/B testing and predictive modeling. Focus on designing end-to-end experiments, uncovering strategic opportunities through data exploration, and delivering impactful visualizations for diverse stakeholders.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

Leading interactive entertainment company and creator of the Candy Crush franchise, operating as part of Microsoft.

What you will do

• Design, analyze, and own the end-to-end experimental process for A/B tests to inform feature development.
• Conduct rigorous data exploration and develop predictive models to identify new business opportunities.
• Deliver clear, impactful visualizations and data stories tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ensure data quality and accessibility to support informed decision-mahirify.global across teams.
• Contribute to the evolution of data science methodologies and tooling, serving as a craft role model.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with game designers, developers, and leads to enhance game experiences.

Requirements

• Strong background in applied statistics, experimentation, and predictive modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for worhirify.global with large-scale datasets (300M+ players).
• Skill in Python or R for statistical analysis, modeling, and automation.
• Experience with big data platforms such as GCP/BigQuery or AWS.
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and experience in collaborative programming.
• Ability to frame complex product questions into structured analytical tasks.

Nice to have

• Experience with mobile game analytics or in-game advertising.
• Familiarity and interest in agentic workflows (e.g., Codex, Claude).
• Contributions to data science communities or internal capability-building initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and diverse environment that encourages creative solutions.
• Opportunity to work on some of the world's most iconic mobile games.
• Integration into a global tech ecosystem as part of Microsoft.
• Mission-driven culture focused on "Mahirify.global the World Playful".