Data Scientist - Player & Quality Insights

Electronic Arts
$100,000 - $139,500 a year
Vancouver, British Columbia
Full time
1 week ago

General Information

Locations: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Role ID
209736
Worker Type
Regular Employee
Studio/Department
EA Studios - Quality Verification
Work Model
Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
The Player & Quality Insights team focuses on analyzing player behaviour and organizing feedback events to help game teams develop high-quality games that meet player expectations. As a data-driven team, we rely on data analysis to identify opportunities and assess our efforts. As a Data Scientist, you will convert data into applicable insights that guide strategic decisions. Reporting to the Director of Player & Quality Insights Data, you will innovate new methodologies to understand our players and directly improve the quality of our games.


Your Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with team members across multiple disciplines to find insights from data on game features, user behaviours, sentiment, and player engagement patterns to enhance game quality.
  • Analyze player data from large-scale sources using statistical models and automated reporting systems.
  • Design and refine metrics that inform game development decisions based on player behaviours and sentiment.
  • Identify patterns related to cultural trends and gameplay progression.
  • Translate statistical insights into business decisions.
  • Address analytical challenges independently and innovate new methodological approaches
  • Convert design questions into applicable data insights.
  • Create dashboards to provide visibility into player experience metrics.

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate degree in social or behavioural science, computer science, statistics or related fields, with 2+ years of equivalent experience.
  • Experience with SQL.
  • Proficiency in R, Python, or other statistical programming languages.
  • Experience with inferential statistics and modeling.
  • Expertise in storytelling with data for decision-makers.

  • Conceptual thinking skills to integrate player information for innovative measurement plans.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$100,000 - $139,500 CAD

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.




About Electronic Arts
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
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