Data Science Lead

Epic Games

New York City, US
New york city base pyy range: $181,477—$266,166 us...
On-site
Lead data science team
Apply mixed methods
Develop data assets, reports, insights
Epic Games is seeking a Data Science Lead for their Gameplay Analytics team in New York City. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data analytics, team management, and a strong background in live service video games

Job Summary

  • Lead a team of Data Scientists and Data Programmers applying mixed methods to own the end-to-end life cycle of creating data assets, reports, and insights.
  • Partner with design, game development, and product management counterparts to identify opportunities and use data to develop metrics and insights that shape strategy.
  • Work with design, product, and analytics teams to quickly and rigorously design, test, and learn from experiments to improve our games.

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Epic Games is seeking a Data Science Lead for their Gameplay Analytics team in New York City. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data analytics, team management, and a strong background in live service video games.

Salary

New York City Base Pay Range: $181,477—$266,166 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead data science team
  • Apply mixed methods
  • Develop data assets, reports, insights
  • Influence development and product teams
  • Partner with stakeholders
  • Develop metrics and insights
  • Instrument data and ensure quality
  • Write efficient and scalable SQL
  • Python analytics ecosystem development
  • Experimental design and A/B testing

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with distributed computing using Spark
  • Familiarity with operational processes
  • Advanced statistical training
  • Experience in a "full-stack" environment

Key Requirements

  • At least 5 years of industry or relevant experience
  • Proven interest in and knowledge of live service video games
  • At least 2 years of experience managing a team of data professionals
  • Strong product intuition
  • Experience with working with development teams
  • Familiarity with supporting operational processes (Github, Airflow, Claude Code)
  • Understanding of experimental design and A/B testing techniques

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