Associate Principal Data Scientist at Activision-Blizzard

San Francisco, California, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Data, Analytics & StrategyIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonSQLMachine LearningStatistical ModelingExperimentationBig DataCloud ComputingSystems ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationGenAI

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Associate Principal Data Scientist role?

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Is this a remote position, or is there a required location?

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What are the minimum qualifications and key skills required?

Candidates need a Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field, 14+ years of industry experience in data science, experimentation, statistical modeling, and machine learning with large-scale systems, proficiency in Python and SQL, familiarity with big data tools like Spark and Hive, and cloud platforms like GCP or AWS. Strong systems thinking, communication, collaboration, and mentoring experience are also required.

What is the company culture like for this role at Activision-Blizzard?

The company champions innovation, scientific rigor, communication, reproducibility, and diversity, encouraging applications from under-represented groups and fostering a collaborative environment across Product, Engineering, Game Studios, and Business teams.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

A strong candidate has the minimum qualifications plus bonus experience in advertising data products, mobile gaming, player behavior modeling, experimentation platforms, or modern data tools like Airflow, dbt, or MLflow; enthusiasm for the games industry is also valued, and all encouraged to apply even if not meeting every qualification.

Activision-Blizzard

Develops and publishes interactive video games

About Activision-Blizzard

Activision Blizzard develops and publishes video games, creating popular franchises like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Candy Crush. Their games are available on various platforms and cater to a wide range of players, from casual mobile users to serious console and PC gamers. The company generates revenue through game sales, in-game purchases, subscriptions for games like World of Warcraft, and advertising through Activision Blizzard Media. They also profit from merchandise and esports events. What sets Activision Blizzard apart from competitors is its focus on high-quality gaming experiences that promote community and social interaction among players. The company's goal is to provide engaging and immersive entertainment that connects gamers worldwide.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1979Year Founded

$975MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Entertainment, GamingIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees