Senior Data Scientist

Avalanche Studios Group is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Data team and drive the Data & Analytics strategy for Contraband, our upcoming AAA co-op open-world game and new IP published by Microsoft Xbox Game Studios!
This role will be responsible for owning and developing analytics strategies and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. It requires experience from live product environments, strong leadership skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with our publishing partner, Microsoft. This is a key role that combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership to ensure that Contraband delivers exceptional player experiences and meets its business goals.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement robust analytics strategies tailored to a live premium AAA game.
• Collaborate with Data, Product, Creative, and Tech teams to align analytics efforts with broader project goals.
• Design and implement advanced data models, pipelines, A/B tests and dashboards to monitor game performance and player behavior.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to provide actionable insights that guide game and business decisions.
• Ensure seamless communication and collaboration with Microsoft’s Business, Product, Data, and Tech teams to drive analytics success.
• Promote a culture of data excellence by sharing best practices, mentoring the team, and providing training across the organization.
• Design efficient and scalable analytics processes, conducting regular code and methodology reviews.

Who you are:

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Data Scientist or a similar role, preferably in gaming or digital entertainment.
• Proven experience leading analytics strategies for live games or similar live product environments, ideally in the premium AA or AAA gaming space.
• Expertise in visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python or R.
• Advanced SQL Skills: Writing complex, optimized SQL queries and understanding query performance tuning.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines (Product, Creative, Tech) and with publishers.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to present complex data insights to diverse audiences along with the ability to present technical insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• A passion for gaming!

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry (especially women) might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.
The Stockholm locationOur Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. It has everything you need to make it your creative base camp.
Our valuesAt Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.
How to applyTo apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.
At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please not that relocation assistance is not available for this role.