Data Scientist
Description
Tencent Games Global Data Insight is a world-class data science team empowering game development, publishing, and operations across our global portfolio. Our mission is to solve complex challenges in the gaming industry through advanced data science, experimentation, and machine learning — transforming insights into actions that shape the future of play for billions of gamers.
Responsibilities
- Leverage large-scale data to uncover insights, guide decision-making, and drive measurable business impact across R&D, marketing, and live-ops stages.
- Build computational workflows using Python, SQL, and big-data ecosystems to process and analyze complex datasets.
- Design and deploy scalable, automated frameworks for A/B testing, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
- Partner with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to design end-to-end data solutions that optimize player experience, monetization, and operational efficiency.
- Contribute to a culture of experimentation and scientific rigor through analytics innovation, reproducibility, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Ph.D in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Deep understanding of mathematical modeling, statistical inference, and machine learning techniques applied to real-world data.
- Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker) is a plus.
- Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights and communicate findings effectively to non-technical audiences.
- Passion for gaming and enthusiasm for using data to improve player engagement and business outcomes.
Benefits
- Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
- The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee’s tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
