Senior Data Scientist, Rockstar Games

Player Experience Analytics

$121.4-161.8k

SQL

AWS

GCP

Python

Azure

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

Senior and Expert level

New York

Office located in Manhattan, NY

Multinational video game development and publishing company

Be an early applicant

Multinational video game development and publishing company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingDigital MediaSaaS

Be an early applicant

$121.4-161.8k

SQL

AWS

GCP

Python

Azure

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-Learn

Senior and Expert level

New York

Office located in Manhattan, NY

1001+ employees

B2CGamingDigital MediaSaaS

Company mission

To proudly produce exactly the kind of games they would want to play themselves.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's in STEM field (Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics); advanced degree preferred
5+ years in data science/analytics with expertise in Security, Anti-Cheat, Trust & Safety, or related domains
Strong SQL proficiency with large-scale databases
Advanced Python, PySpark, and data science tools (numpy, pandas, scikit-learn) in cloud production environments
Required expertise in one: graph analytics for coordinated behavior, NLP for content moderation/toxicity, or network analysis for community safety
Experience with Trust & Safety metrics, transparency reporting, and regulatory frameworks (GDPR, DSA, OSA)
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence executive strategy
Expert data storytelling—translating sophisticated analytics into clear narratives driving policy decisions
Strategic thinking balancing player safety, user experience, and business objectives
Passion for creating safe, inclusive gaming communities

Desirable

Trust & Safety and/or Anti-Cheat experience at gaming, social media, or UGC platforms
Real-time detection systems and streaming analytics experience
Advanced ML Techniques (Transformers, LLMs, GenAI) for content moderation
Graph analytics for coordinated behavior detection
Published research or thought leadership in Trust & Safety, content moderation, or online community safety
Experience with big data technologies (PySpark) and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Databricks)
Multilingual capabilities or experience with non-English content moderation challenges

What the job involves

Partner with Trust & Safety and Game Security teams to conduct high-impact projects that shape player safety policies, inform strategy, and ensure regulatory compliance (GDPR, DSA, OSA)
Develop detection systems, advanced analytics models (graph analytics, NLP), and scalable machine learning applications protecting millions of players
Drive complex investigations and data-driven strategies addressing cheating, griefing, toxicity, and harassment at scale
Develop and automate detection solutions for cheats, exploits, and violations with Game Security team
Serve as subject matter expert on Trust & Safety metrics, regulatory compliance, and transparency reporting
Design sophisticated detection systems balancing player safety with user experience using rule-based and ML approaches
Translate complex analytical findings into actionable insights for technical and non-technical audiences, including executives
Establish and monitor Trust & Safety and Anti-Cheat KPIs with dashbo

Application process

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process

Our take

Founded by brothers Dan and Sam Houser, Rockstar Games is a multinational video game developer and production house behind the hit series’ Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. Formed as part of an acquisition of British video game company BMG Ventures by Take Two Interactive in 1998, Rockstar Games became the name of the parent company’s publishing label.

Rockstar has gone from hit to hit, Grand Theft Auto 5 remaining the second best-selling video game of all time and maintaining more than 20 million online players since its launch in 2013. Red Dead Redemption 2 has also had an impressive run, having sold over 70 million copies worldwide.

Online content is regularly released for both titles, whilst video game players eagerly await the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 in November 2026. It's projected that GTA 6 will make billions in its first year of launch alone, exemplifying Rockstar’s status as one of the most successful video game publishers of all time.