Data Scientist 4 – Gaming

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Data Scientist 4 – Gaming Professional Job for an opportunity at Redmond WA Hybrid/3 days onsite! Position Title: Data Scientist 4 – Gaming Location: Redmond WA Hybrid/ 3 days Onsite Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and it is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: Contract of 13 months and potential chances of extension Job Type: Contract and Hybrid/Onsite Pay Range: $80 - $85/hr. on w2 Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Top Skills: 1. 5 years of experience in data analytics. 1. 5 years of experience with SQL, bonus if familiar with SparkSQL, Databricks, or Azure Data Explorer. 1. 2 years of experience with dashboarding tools, PowerBI preferred. Job Responsibilities: We are seeking a Data Scientist who is passionate about delivering high-impact, high-quality results to join the Client Player Data and Insights team. In this role, you will drive insights that inform the client strategy, with a focus on Consumer Products, Out of Game Experiences and Partnerships. You’ll collaborate closely with the stakeholder teams to enhance consumer products reporting, analyze out of game experiences, evaluate opportunities, and recommend data-drive strategies to level up the connection between all parts of the Client franchise. These include maintaining forecasting models, assisting in franchise reporting and estimation, and collaborating with other data science vendors in the Beyond the Game space. Specific responsibilities include making recommendations to optimize business performance and evaluating the impact of various programs and initiatives on critical metrics, including tying out of game activities to in-game metrics. The ideal candidate will have experience with statistical analysis, data visualization tools, and strong communication skills to translate insights into actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Responsibilities • Partner with Consumer Products team and PADI data engineering to turn our Consumer Products data into clear reporting and actionable insights. • Identify key learnings from your analysis and synthesize them into recommendations for stakeholders. • Work collaboratively with other PADI data scientists to incorporate Beyond the Game findings into relevant major analyses and franchise beats. • Conduct data analysis as requested for stakeholder groups across Partnerships, Marketing and Consumer Products, including understanding ROI of out-of-game initiatives and optimizing for in-game metrics. • Be self-driven and show ability to deliver on ambiguous projects with incomplete or dirty data. • Maintain dashboards in PowerBI that enable stakeholders to understand the business and supporting onboarding to other self-service tools • Manipulate and analyze complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources using a variety of tools and data analysis techniques. Qualifications • 5 years of experience in data analytics. • 5 years of experience with SQL, bonus if familiar with SparkSQL, Databricks, or Azure Data Explorer. • 2 years of experience with dashboarding tools, PowerBI preferred. • Proficient in Python, bonus if familiar with PySpark. • Able to work in a collaborative, diverse and fast-paced team. • Excellent analytical, and problem-solving skills and autonomy when faced with solving data problems. • Excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills. • Interest in games, bonus if experience in gaming industry. • Local to Seattle area. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. 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