Data Science Intern

1 Minute ago • All levels • Data Analysis • $41,600 PA - $104,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Join the Player Science team to help drive data-informed decisions for Call of Duty. As an intern embedded with Studios, you’ll explore player behavior, and deliver insights that shape game development. You’ll analyze user experience, retention, and monetization using descriptive and predictive methods, design and productionize machine learning models for anomaly detection, automate analytics to support long-term decision-making, and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences. This is a full-time, in-person internship for students pursuing a master's degree, starting in late-August or mid-September 2025.
Must have:
  • Pursuing a masters and graduating December 2025 – July 2026
  • Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-August or mid-September
  • Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
  • Strong skills in SQL
  • Strong skills in Python/R
  • Professional habits in statistical learning
  • Professional habits in modeling
  • Professional habits in software engineering for data science
  • Candidates must apply with a resume
Good to have:
  • Exhibits learning agility
  • Ability to think differently
  • Ability to grasp and apply new skills and concepts
  • Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
  • Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
  • Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
  • Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
  • Passion for gaming and player engagement
Perks:
  • Relocation services
  • Living stipend
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Health reimbursement account
  • Healthcare spending accounts
  • Dependent care spending accounts
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with Company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Charitable donation matching
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Floating holidays
  • Compassion and bereavement leaves
  • Parental leave
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Fitness programs
  • Free and discounted games
  • Supplemental life & disability
  • Legal service
  • ID protection
  • Rental insurance

Job Details

Data Science Intern

Player Profile

  • Pursuing a masters and graduating December 2025 – July 2026
  • Available to participate in a 12-week internship starting in late-August or mid-September
  • Currently residing in the US or open to relocating oneself to the US
  • Exhibits learning agility; has the ability to think differently, and/or grasp and apply new skills and concepts
  • Approaches problems in a clear, well-organized, and solutions-oriented manner
  • Works well with others and contributes to team tasks
  • Able to effectively communicate problems, solutions, needs, or priorities
  • Is engaged, seeks to learn, and is able to manage time effectively
  • Candidates must apply with a resume

Internship Opportunities

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office Monday-Friday (relocation services and living stipend provided to all interns).

Data Science Internship:

Join the Player Science team to help drive data-informed decisions for Call of Duty. As an intern embedded with Studios, you’ll explore player behavior, and deliver insights that shape game development. You’ll analyze user experience, retention, and monetization using descriptive and predictive methods, design and productionize machine learning models for anomaly detection, automate analytics to support long-term decision-making, and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Master's in computer science, physics, engineering
  • Strong skills in SQL and Python/R
  • Professional habits in statistical learning, modeling, and software engineering for data science
  • Passion for gaming and player engagement

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Your Platform

We are looking for talented and innovative students to join our team for the 2025 summer. All interns will receive a meaningful project and an unparalleled experience. We’ll provide the tools and resources you need to learn new skills/technology while you collaborate with some of the best in the gaming industry. The challenging and creative work you do throughout your internship will directly impact the team you are contributing on. In addition to your day-to-day work, you’ll participate in intern exclusive Learning & Development and social events (virtual and in-person).

All internships will be conducted in-person. Hosting managers will determine when and how often interns work in the office. All interns will have the option to opt into relocation services (flights, trains, or car mileage reimbursement). Additionally, all interns will be provided with a living stipend to supplement housing, utility, commuting, and miscellaneous costs.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision Blizzard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/

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About The Company

Activision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Skylanders®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™, and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

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