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Blizzard Entertainment · 12 hours ago

Data Scientist - Blizzard (Irvine, CA)

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$71K/yr - $132K/yr

5+ years exp

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for iconic video game universes. They are seeking a Data Scientist to apply advanced analytics and data science to enhance marketing strategies and optimize player engagement.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and implement statistical and machine learning models to measure and optimize marketing performance, including:

Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) to evaluate channel effectiveness

Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) models to inform acquisition and retention strategies

ROI and attribution analysis across paid, owned, and earned media

Collaborate with marketing, finance, and business teams to translate insights into actionable strategies

Build and maintain data pipelines and dashboards to monitor marketing KPIs and model outputs

Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders in a clear and compelling way

Stay informed on emerging trends and best practices in marketing analytics and data science

Qualification

Marketing AnalyticsStatistical ModelingMachine LearningPythonSQLData VisualizationCustomer Lifetime ValueCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

Required

5+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or related fields, with a focus on marketing analytics

Advanced degree (Master's preferred) in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative discipline

Hands-on experience with marketing mix modeling, attribution, or customer lifetime value modeling

Strong programming skills in Python (or R) and proficiency with SQL

Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch) and statistical modeling techniques

Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar

Ability to work independently on moderately complex problems and deliver actionable insights

Preferred

Experience in the gaming or entertainment industry

Familiarity with digital marketing platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, programmatic buying) and analytics tools

Knowledge of cloud computing environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders

Benefits

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

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

H1B Sponsorship

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