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Associate Principal Data ScientistActivision Blizzard • San Francisco, CA, United States
Associate Principal Data Scientist

Associate Principal Data Scientist

Activision Blizzard • San Francisco, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

Join to apply for the Associate Principal Data Scientist role at Activision Blizzard

We are seeking an Associate Principal Data Scientist—a highly experienced and technically deep individual contributor who leads through influence, owns high-impact initiatives, and drives scientific excellence across experimentation and modeling.

Job Title

Associate Principal Data Scientist

Requisition ID

R025545

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and execution of large-scale data science initiatives, shaping the roadmap for experimentation and modeling across teams.
  • Apply advanced statistical, optimization, and machine learning techniques (e.g., time-series, regression / classification, recommendation engines, reinforcement learning, and genAI) to drive system understanding and develop data-powered solutions across the organization.
  • Own design and evaluation of experimentation for optimization systems.
  • Provide technical direction, mentor senior data scientists, and set high standards for scientific rigor, communication, and reproducibility.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Game Studios to frame ambiguous problems, scope solutions, and influence strategy.
  • Champion innovation by evaluating new methodologies and tools, and by raising the bar for scalable, interpretable, and actionable data science.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Operations Research).
  • 14+ years of industry experience (or equivalent post-graduate experience) in data science, experimentation, statistical modeling, and machine learning, including work with large-scale systems.
  • Proficient in Python and SQL; familiarity with big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hive) and cloud computing platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS).
  • Strong systems thinking—able to zoom out and define strategy while also diving deep into code and analysis.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with demonstrated experience partnering across Product, Engineering and Business teams.
  • Demonstrated experience mentoring, influencing, and elevating the technical bar across a data science organization.
  • Relevant experience with one or more advertising solutions (i.e. Real-Time Bidding, Ad Exchange, etc.)
  • Bonus Points

  • Prior work with mobile gaming studios or player behavior modeling.
  • Experience in developing or maintaining experimentation platforms.
  • Familiarity with modern data orchestration and versioning (e.g., Airflow, dbt, MLflow).
  • Rewards & Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare 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 relocation is required, relocation assistance may be available.
  • 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 / .

    In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Your specific range and offer will be based on factors including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Talent Professionals can share range details for your geography during the hiring process. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed and compensation is negotiable.

    Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries : Entertainment Providers
  • Equal Opportunity

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

    We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request via accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

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