Lead Game Data Scientist

Who we are: 

Let's have fun shaping your future!

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe.We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a skilled and strategic Lead Game Data Scientist to join our Analytics team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in shaping the direction of our games by providing data-driven insights to senior leadership and driving initiatives that improve processes and solutions across the company. You’ll also lead and develop a team of game analysts, helping them deliver valuable analyses to boost player retention, engagement, and monetization.

What You'll do:

• Collaborate with senior leadership and game teams to provide strategic insights that shape the game’s vision, roadmap, and business decisions.
• Lead the analytics roadmap, aligning team efforts with game-specific and company-wide objectives while driving data-informed decision-making.
• Manage and mentor a team of data analysts, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality, actionable deliverables.
• Develop transversal analytics solutions, enhance A/B testing methodologies, and advocate for data literacy to empower teams company-wide.
• Partner with analytics and data science teams to innovate and implement advanced tools and models that uncover user behavior trends and improve capabilities.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of analytics experience, with a proven track record of driving business impact and influencing strategic decisions.
• Experience leading and mentoring data analysts or scientists, with a collaborative and team-oriented approach.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in SQL, Python, and applied statistics (Bayesian knowledge is a plus).
• Expertise in designing and analyzing A/B tests and implementing solutions with transversal impact across teams or departments.
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field and a pragmatic mindset for balancing short-term needs with long-term goals.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working in the mobile gaming industry, ideally on Match-3 games.
• Hands-on experience with machine learning models using Python or R.
• A passion for games and a deep interest in the mobile gaming space.
• Skilled in creating dashboards and visualizing data using tools like Tableau or Looker.

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

• Hybrid working model from home and office. What does this mean? You need to live within commuting distance of our Barcelona office to attend important meetings and events.
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona, if you're not already here.
• An impressive 25 days of annual leave, not including public holidays.
• An additional 5 days of annual leave during Christmas.
• Full Catering for Breakfast and lunch at the office 
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full.
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet).
• Free language lessons in English and Spanish.
• Spotify Premium to add a special soundtrack to your adventure.
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam.
• Personal development is key for us: enjoy a significant budget to enhance your skills and knowledge, providing real growth opportunities!

Coming to work in the office? Don’t worry – we have you covered. Check out some of our onsite benefits:

• Gym Facilities: Want to stay in shape? We have state-of-the-art gym facilities so you can level up your build stats.
• New Office: Enjoy our brand-new office, complete with top-tier amenities, including a professional barista and delicious breakfast options.
• Onsite Physiotherapist: Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist for any aches and pains.
• Onsite Hairdressers: Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet; it's a Guild perk).

The list just goes on & on... so get your game on and apply now! Click “apply” to level up and submit your application in English.

Diversity & Conclusion Statement:

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 recruitment@socialpoint.es to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Socialpoint does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others.  Socialpoint 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.  Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage.  Socialpoint’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).