Data Scientist, Game Analytics at Niantic

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Sunnyvale, CA

Niantic is a leading mobile gaming platform company known for creating popular augmented reality (AR) games such as Pokémon GO, Ingress, Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now. Our mission is to create interactive and immersive experiences that blend the real world with the virtual world, encouraging exploration, social interaction, and physical activity.

Niantic is seeking a talented and passionate Data Scientist to join our team. As a Data Scientist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the development and growth of our live games. You will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting large datasets to provide valuable insights and recommendations to enhance our game's performance and user experience. Statistical proficiency and business intelligence experience are crucial for effective communication and data-driven decision-making. Familiarity with Looker is a big plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and opportunities for improving gameplay, engagement, and monetization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including game designers, product managers, and engineers, to define and prioritize data-driven objectives and strategies.
Create and deliver regular reports, dashboards, and visualizations to communicate insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Develop and maintain data models, algorithms, and statistical models to support predictive analytics and forecasting.
Collaborate with the game engineering team to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability for analysis.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data science and business intelligence.
Collaborate with cross-functional team members and stakeholders, including regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.
Required in-office 2 days on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, or related disciplines).
Solid understanding of business intelligence concepts, methodologies, and tools. Familiarity with Looker or similar business intelligence platforms is a plus.
Proven experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and data visualization using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or similar.
Ability to translate complex data findings into actionable insights and recommendations.
Ability to work in a fast-paced hybrid environment and handle stress appropriately and/or ability to solve practical problems and be sufficiently adaptable to handle dynamic situations with little advance notice.
Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including synchronous interactions with others.
Passion for gaming and familiarity with Niantic games is highly desirable.

Join our team and contribute to the success of Niantic games by leveraging your data science expertise to drive data-informed decision-making and enhance the player experience.

The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $158,000 - $176,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.

Join the Niantic team!

Niantic's global-scale augmented reality platform and digital map powers spatial computing experiences in the real world. Incubated out of the Maps team at Google, Niantic first created Ingress and then Pokémon GO, a cultural phenomenon and hit game played by tens of millions of people each month. Niantic’s Lightship platform powers Pokémon GO and other Niantic games including Pikmin Bloom, Peridot and Monster Hunter Now. Developers can now use Niantic Lightship and 8th Wall to build their own AR applications and WebAR experiences.

Niantic is an Equal Opportunity employer. We believe in encouraging a workplace where our people are supported and included. This environment is critical to crafting phenomenal products that our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.

Niantic is a hybrid first company. We believe that in-person interaction and collaboration cultivates creativity, a sense of community, and is crucial to our future success as a company. Our hybrid work schedules allow for a mix of remote and in-office work.

We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Palo Alto, Bellevue, Kansas, London, Tokyo, Hamburg, Hyderabad, and Zurich. #LI-HYBRID

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