Senior Lead Data Scientist

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Data Analysis

Job Summary

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Lead Data Scientist to head our analytics initiatives in in-game advertising. This role involves leveraging data to improve performance and revenue, managing and mentoring a team of analysts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will transform complex data into actionable insights, optimize workflows, and develop innovative, data-driven solutions using advanced technologies. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, advanced knowledge of data analysis with SQL and Python/R libraries, and familiarity with data tools like Tableau or Power BI. You will lead a high-performing team focused on ad monetization and data infrastructure, define team goals, manage operations, and support individual growth through mentoring. Responsibilities include overseeing hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, promoting cross-functional collaboration, evolving a scalable data infrastructure, building data pipelines, designing and deploying ML models for ad monetization, supporting backend development, and developing experimentation frameworks to drive revenue growth. You will clearly communicate insights, challenge outdated practices, and lead improvements to ensure tools and reporting systems are impactful and widely adopted.
Must have:
  • 4+ years experience in data analysis/science
  • Experience managing people
  • Experience with cross-departmental teams
  • Advanced SQL and Python/R knowledge
  • Experience with data analysis, reporting, monitoring
  • Familiarity with Tableau or Power BI
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Good communication skills in English
Good to have:
  • Experience in mobile gaming, ad tech, or related fields
  • Ability to work efficiently in an ever-changing environment
  • Good attention to detail
  • Positive attitude and willingness to lead by example
Perks:
  • Employment relationship with Ekipa2 d.o.o. for an indefinite period
  • Six-month probationary period
  • Diverse work with exciting daily challenges
  • Part of a team in a fun, relaxed environment
  • Participation in attractive projects
  • Development opportunities through training, seminars, and conferences
  • Choice of sport, fitness, educational, and entertainment activities
  • Healthy meals in the office
  • Flexible working hours
  • 24 days of paid vacation
  • Participation in a discretionary bonus plan
  • Christmas bonus
  • Relocation assistance will be provided

Job Details

We are looking for an experienced and driven individual to lead our analytics efforts in the dynamic world of in-game advertising. As a Data Platform Analyst, you’ll not only work with data, using it to enhance performance and revenue, but also manage and mentor a team of analysts, helping them to grow and ultimately deliver their best work. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including ad operations, sales, product management, data engineering, development, and game production. Your role will involve turning complex data into clear insights, improving workflows, and developing innovative, data-driven solutions using the latest technologies. If you’re curious, collaborative, and as passionate about people as you are turning data into impact — we’d love to meet you!

In this role you will

- Lead a high-performing analytics team focused on ad monetization and data infrastructure.

- Define team goals, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

- Support individual growth through mentoring, feedback, and tailored development plans, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and performance.

- Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews, while proactively closing skill gaps where necessary.

- Promote cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, ad ops, UA, and leadership.

- Contribute to team structure and succession planning.

- Create an environment where knowledge-sharing, challenging ideas, and autonomy thrive.

- Evolve a scalable, reliable, cost-efficient data infrastructure to ensure high data quality and ease of access.

- Build and maintain clean data pipelines and internal tools that reduce manual work, minimize errors, and support at-scale optimization.

- Design, prototype, and deploy ML models for ad monetization (e.g., eCPM prediction, user segmentation), watching over the full lifecycle, from research to production and monitoring.

- Support backend development to accelerate workflows, and mentor team members in doing the same.

- Develop robust experimentation frameworks and conduct analyses to support revenue growth and optimization of advertising product.

- Communicate insights clearly, challenge outdated practices, and lead pragmatic improvements.

- Ensure tools, dashboards, and reporting systems are intuitive, impactful, and widely adopted.

 

What we’re looking for

- Strong problem-solving skills combined with an ability to understand data and identify key trends.

- Advanced knowledge of data analysis, particularly of SQL and visualization libraries in R or Python.

- Positive attitude and willingness to lead by example.

- Able to work efficiently in an ever-changing environment.

- Good attention to detail.

- Good communication skills, with fluency in English (both written and spoken).

- Familiar with data tools like Tableau or Power BI.

 

Your experience

- 4+ years of experience in data analysis or data science, ideally in mobile gaming, ad tech, or related fields. You should know how to use data to help with business decisions.

- Experience managing people.

- Experience working with teams from different departments.

- Experience with data analysis, reporting, and monitoring.

 

What we offer

- Employment relationship with Ekipa2 d.o.o. for an indefinite period of time, with a six-month probationary period.

- The position is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia (relocation assistance will be provided, if needed).

- Diverse work with exciting daily challenges, working as part of a team in a fun, relaxed environment.

- Participation in attractive projects.

- Development opportunities through training, seminars, and conferences

- Choice of sport, fitness, educational, and entertainment activities outside of work.

- Healthy meals in the office

- Flexible working hours

- 24 days of paid vacation

- Participation in a discretionary bonus plan.

- Christmas bonus (subject to internal policies).

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