Senior Lead Data Scientist

We are looking for an experienced and driven individual to lead our analytics efforts in the dynamic world of in-game advertising. As a Data Platform Analyst, you’ll not only work with data, using it to enhance performance and revenue, but also manage and mentor a team of analysts, helping them to grow and ultimately deliver their best work. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including ad operations, sales, product management, data engineering, development, and game production. Your role will involve turning complex data into clear insights, improving workflows, and developing innovative, data-driven solutions using the latest technologies. If you’re curious, collaborative, and as passionate about people as you are turning data into impact — we’d love to meet you!

In this role you will

- Lead a high-performing analytics team focused on ad monetization and data infrastructure.

- Define team goals, manage day-to-day operations, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

- Support individual growth through mentoring, feedback, and tailored development plans, fostering a culture of ownership, learning, and performance.

- Oversee hiring, onboarding, and performance reviews, while proactively closing skill gaps where necessary.

- Promote cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, ad ops, UA, and leadership.

- Contribute to team structure and succession planning.

- Create an environment where knowledge-sharing, challenging ideas, and autonomy thrive.

- Evolve a scalable, reliable, cost-efficient data infrastructure to ensure high data quality and ease of access.

- Build and maintain clean data pipelines and internal tools that reduce manual work, minimize errors, and support at-scale optimization.

- Design, prototype, and deploy ML models for ad monetization (e.g., eCPM prediction, user segmentation), watching over the full lifecycle, from research to production and monitoring.

- Support backend development to accelerate workflows, and mentor team members in doing the same.

- Develop robust experimentation frameworks and conduct analyses to support revenue growth and optimization of advertising product.

- Communicate insights clearly, challenge outdated practices, and lead pragmatic improvements.

- Ensure tools, dashboards, and reporting systems are intuitive, impactful, and widely adopted.

What we’re looking for

- Strong problem-solving skills combined with an ability to understand data and identify key trends.

- Advanced knowledge of data analysis, particularly of SQL and visualization libraries in R or Python.

- Positive attitude and willingness to lead by example.

- Able to work efficiently in an ever-changing environment.

- Good attention to detail.

- Good communication skills, with fluency in English (both written and spoken).

- Familiar with data tools like Tableau or Power BI.

Your experience

- 4+ years of experience in data analysis or data science, ideally in mobile gaming, ad tech, or related fields. You should know how to use data to help with business decisions.

- Experience managing people.

- Experience working with teams from different departments.

- Experience with data analysis, reporting, and monitoring.

What we offer

- Employment relationship with Ekipa2 d.o.o. for an indefinite period of time, with a six-month probationary period.

- The position is based in Ljubljana, Slovenia (relocation assistance will be provided, if needed).

- Diverse work with exciting daily challenges, working as part of a team in a fun, relaxed environment.

- Participation in attractive projects.

- Development opportunities through training, seminars, and conferences

- Choice of sport, fitness, educational, and entertainment activities outside of work.

- Healthy meals in the office

- Flexible working hours

- 24 days of paid vacation

- Participation in a discretionary bonus plan.

- Christmas bonus (subject to internal policies).