Data Scientist III

IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.

Overview

Bet on yourself with IGT, a global leader in gaming! We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across the globe. As a Data Scientist at IGT, you will have an active role in the implementation of our products on a worldwide scale. This is a hybrid position located at our West Greenwich, RI office. Candidates should live within a commutable distance. 

IGT’s breadth and depth of experience designing, implementing, and operating retail lottery systems is unmatched in the industry. Lotteries trust our systems for their high performance, stringent security, and streamlined operations. IGT provides retail lottery systems (managing both draw games and scratch cards) to 8 of the world’s top 10 lotteries and 16 of the top 25. Globally, more than 60 lotteries use IGT systems. In addition to supporting our customers’ retail games, we work with them to increase customer experience through mobile applications, instant win and online product suites and enhancements.

Culture

We provide best-in-class content, services, and solutions to the global regulated gaming industry. Our vision is to drive growth in the industry through greater player engagement and responsible management. We promise our customers that we will deliver an unrivaled gaming experience that engages players to drive growth. We view our purpose to deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences to players everywhere.

Responsibilities

• Applies a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach for modifications of existing applications, simple changes, reports and request for services with minimal direction.
• Designs and develops data processing systems, processes and enhancements for company's sophisticated systems
• Develops software for data import/export/conversion and develops utilities that enable balancing of converted data
• Participates in group design discussions and expected to understand basic storage design concepts
• Basic Proficiency in Software Development, Software Design, Software Testing, Software Maintenance, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering Tools and Software Quality
• Document processes and procedures related to the implementation and maintenance of storage solutionsCollaborates closely with the internal customer daily to cultivate a positive relationship. Listens to customers and asks the appropriate questions to determine their requirements
• Collaborates with other parts of the organization as the need arises to first share and analyze customer requirements and then develop and implement the best strategy and processes to meet those requirements
• Swiftly addresses customers' concerns or service level incidents by personally fixing issues, implementing solutions, or advancing the matter as needed.

Qualifications

Are you flexible, motivated, and a great communicator? Do you like challenges and solving puzzles? Then IGT is the place to work and this is the job for you! Here at IGT we are driven by our need to champion innovation, build positive relationships, and work well as a team. As part of that success, the ideal candidate will have a working experience with C/C++, Unix/Linux shell scripting, and SQL. Mininum 2 years of professional software development experience and a good command of the English language are expected. Some experience with JAVA, Spring framework, JAVA Script,Angular framework, or NodeJS is nice to have. 

We are looking for team members of various skill levels from junior to expert. A 4-year degree is not needed to apply for this job. We value all forms of knowledge and experience. Feel free to share what you have accomplished by sharing your GITHub projects. Talk with us about yourself. What motivates you? What are your aspirations?

Keys to Success

• Building collaborative relationships
• Decision making
• Drive results
• Foster innovation
• Personal energy
• Self-leadership

#LI-JM1

At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $59,795 - $122,400. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable. 

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program.  Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses .  In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All IGT employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.