Senior Data Scientist, Epic Games

Epic Games Store

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

Tableau

Senior level

Toronto

Interactive entertainment company

Job no longer available

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

SQL

Python

Tableau

Senior level

Toronto

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience as a Data Scientist or in a related field (SQL and Tableau knowledge required, Python knowledge preferred)
Demonstrated skills in predictive analytics, especially within complex and high dimensional environments
Passion for sharing data with others and an overall desire to make things better
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of both marketplace dynamics and analytics best practices
Passion for the gaming industry

What the job involves

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users
We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development
Our Data & Analytics teams build powerful stories and visuals that inform the games we make, the technology we develop, and business decisions that drive Epic
This position will primarily be responsible for developing strategic insights to inform Product and Marketing leadership on the Epic Games Store
The Senior Data Scientist will work in a cross-functional team environment under the direction of the EGS Director of Analytics
In addition to other responsibilities, this position will leverage advanced analytical techniques to advance the understanding of our user base and ecosystem, as well as develop high-leverage data models to improve the efficiency of the entire Insights dept
Work across Product, Marketing and Insights teams sharing KPI-driven reporting and insights
Build a deep understanding of our products and become an expert on all analytics data collected
Develop and maintain standards for dashboards and reporting initiatives. This includes making sure data is visualized appropriately, creating consistent standards, and confirming that all data is accurate
Work with leadership to collaborate on time-sensitive, critical initiatives by providing analytical research and support
Support stakeholders of our self-service data pipeline to help them understand the data they are using and teach them appropriate methods to access and summarize the data
Take accountability for the quality of data reported by our products, and work with programming and QA to consistently monitor and improve our data
Perform statistical data analysis and leverage advanced analytical techniques to showcase the impacts of various decisions of our products

Our take

Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.

Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic's brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.

Long-established as one of the leaders in its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.