Gramgames
Principal Data Scientist - Gram Games London, UK
Gramgames, Snowflake, Arizona, United States, 85937
Overview
Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact.
At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.
What you’ll do
Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and fostering collaboration across teams
Define and implement our data science strategy, aligning it with business objectives and ensuring that data insights drive key decisions across the studio
Develop advanced models, predictive analytics systems, and statistical frameworks to optimize player engagement, retention, and monetization
Create and enhance performance marketing models to improve user acquisition efficiency, ROI analysis, and LTV prediction
Design and oversee complex A/B testing frameworks to evaluate game features, marketing campaigns, and monetization strategies, monitoring results and delivering actionable recommendations
Translate complex technical concepts and analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives that drive strategic decisions at the executive level
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement data solutions in production environments and ensure data infrastructure meets the needs of data science initiatives
Stay at the forefront of data science advancements, evaluating new methodologies and technologies to maintain competitive advantage
Serve as the data authority in strategic planning sessions, using your expertise to influence product roadmaps and business strategy
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and ensure data science initiatives deliver measurable business impact
What you bring
Genuine passion for video games and a deep understanding of the mobile gaming industry
6+ years of experience in analytics, with at least 2 years in a senior role with line management experience, preferably in gaming
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
Expert knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and causal inference techniques with demonstrated ability to apply them to real-world business problems
Mastery of programming languages such as Python and SQL, with experience building production-level data science applications
Proven track record of leading successful data science initiatives and teams that delivered significant business impact
Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize, manage resources, and deliver complex projects on time
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Deep understanding of performance marketing in mobile games, including user acquisition strategies, marketing attribution, ROAS optimization, and LTV modeling
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring data professionals and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic thinking with the ability to connect data insights to business objectives and drive organizational change
Experience with game analytics, player behavior modeling, and free-to-play monetization strategies is highly desirable
Benefits
Highly competitive salary
Private medical care
Company bonus scheme
Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)
Life insurance and a favourable pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverage
Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!
Work arrangement At Gram we embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.
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Equity and inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at jobs@gram.gs to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Security notice Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).
Please be aware that this listing is for Gram Games and that Zynga’s recruitment communications will originate from official company domains.
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At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.
What you’ll do
Lead and mentor a team of data scientists and analysts, providing technical guidance, career development, and fostering collaboration across teams
Define and implement our data science strategy, aligning it with business objectives and ensuring that data insights drive key decisions across the studio
Develop advanced models, predictive analytics systems, and statistical frameworks to optimize player engagement, retention, and monetization
Create and enhance performance marketing models to improve user acquisition efficiency, ROI analysis, and LTV prediction
Design and oversee complex A/B testing frameworks to evaluate game features, marketing campaigns, and monetization strategies, monitoring results and delivering actionable recommendations
Translate complex technical concepts and analytical findings into clear, compelling narratives that drive strategic decisions at the executive level
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement data solutions in production environments and ensure data infrastructure meets the needs of data science initiatives
Stay at the forefront of data science advancements, evaluating new methodologies and technologies to maintain competitive advantage
Serve as the data authority in strategic planning sessions, using your expertise to influence product roadmaps and business strategy
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their needs and ensure data science initiatives deliver measurable business impact
What you bring
Genuine passion for video games and a deep understanding of the mobile gaming industry
6+ years of experience in analytics, with at least 2 years in a senior role with line management experience, preferably in gaming
Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related quantitative field
Expert knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and causal inference techniques with demonstrated ability to apply them to real-world business problems
Mastery of programming languages such as Python and SQL, with experience building production-level data science applications
Proven track record of leading successful data science initiatives and teams that delivered significant business impact
Experience with big data technologies and cloud platforms (AWS, Snowflake, etc.)
Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize, manage resources, and deliver complex projects on time
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Deep understanding of performance marketing in mobile games, including user acquisition strategies, marketing attribution, ROAS optimization, and LTV modeling
Demonstrated leadership abilities, including mentoring data professionals and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
Strategic thinking with the ability to connect data insights to business objectives and drive organizational change
Experience with game analytics, player behavior modeling, and free-to-play monetization strategies is highly desirable
Benefits
Highly competitive salary
Private medical care
Company bonus scheme
Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)
Life insurance and a favourable pension scheme
Healthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverage
Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!
Work arrangement At Gram we embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.
#LI-Hybrid
Equity and inclusion We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at jobs@gram.gs to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Security notice Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).
Please be aware that this listing is for Gram Games and that Zynga’s recruitment communications will originate from official company domains.
#J-18808-Ljbffr