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Data Science Manager, Two Dots

Inspired by minimalist art, Dots was created with the notion that beauty and fun are not mutually exclusive. Now, as part of the Take-Two Interactive family and a successful studio, our goal is to provide the world with engaging and stylish daily play experiences. We need a Data Science Manager who can partner with our Product team to lead customer-centric data science projects on Two Dots to join our diverse, multi-talented team.

We are looking for a passionate Data Science Manager to lead and grow our Data Science team on Two Dots. This role will be responsible for articulating and delivering a transformative Data Science roadmap designed to drive business KPIs, realize operational efficiencies, and bring excitement to Two Dots through personalization. The position requires a mix of Data Science thought leadership, business acumen, hands-on data modeling, and people leadership. You should be an expert on modern analytics and ML and AI development methodologies, tools, and operational processes.

The ideal candidate has a track record of leadership -- inspiring, mentoring, and aligning Data Scientists along with experience growing young teams. If you find joy crafting analytics and ML models that directly impact business performance, innovating around in-game features that leverage data in real-time, setting up processes that make teams run like a well-oiled machine, and helping individuals grow their career, we would love to talk to you.

You will:

• Be “the voice” and evangelist for Data Science on Two Dots and serve as a bridge between the team and other departments.
• Identify data-driven business opportunities through LiveOps, and gameplay customization while defining the vision for the Data Science team.
• Help foster a positive team culture and best practices to create scalable, well-architected data-driven solutions and models that grow revenue and eliminate inefficiencies
• Drive the vision for Data Science capabilities and operational strategy while continuously evaluating emerging technologies and tooling.
• Cultivate an environment where team members are empowered and demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, belonging, and accountability.
• Own delivery of the Data Science roadmap and committed milestones while maintaining high data and analytics quality.
• Foster learning and growth of individuals on the team and their respective careers.
• Conduct performance reviews and regular one-on-ones with your team members.
• Be a company point-of-contact for different technical partners and vendors.
• Continue growing the Data Science team by recruiting high-performing data scientists and analysts.

We are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Operations Research, or other quantitative field required. Advanced degrees preferred.
• 4+ years experience designing and delivering revenue-impactful ML and analytics for direct-to-consumer global mobile products or businesses with 500K+ DAUs.
• Gaming or mobile retail industry experience is a plus.
• 2+ years experience managing and growing a full-stack Data Science team in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent understanding of modern data warehouses, ML / AI, and cloud computing platforms.
• Experience with AWS SageMaker, Glue, Spark / Databricks is a strong plus.
• Proficient in Python and use of Data Science stack (numpy, pandas, notebooks).
• Experience with ML frameworks and libraries (Scikit, Tensorflow, SparkML).
• Experience with AI / Reinforcement learning is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of how Data Science impacts business KPIs. Excellent communication skills and ability to relate complex technical and data concepts to business users.
• Strong understanding of the analytics and ML development and delivery lifecycle, including the production operations phase.
• Ability to work up and down the stack, from data engineering to ML models and dashboard design.
• Excellent understanding of modern leadership and management principles.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

What We Offer You:

• Great Company Culture: Collaborative design and working style. Strong sense of autonomy but a supportive atmosphere. Fun board game nights & team outings to celebrate successful projects. Weekly company-wide meetings to stay connected with other teams and enjoy some casual hangouts with wine and cheese every Thursday.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Benefits: Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks: Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and the ability to earn up to $500+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!
• Proven Track Record: Dots is an award-winning gaming company with three mobile hits—Dots, Two Dots, and Dots & Co—and over 100 million installs. We are newly proud members of the T2 family.
• While currently operating in a hybrid work environment, we expect to return to our stylish office, located in Manhattan in the historic Meatpacking District, once we can safely do so.
• We promote a friendly, honest, and collaborative work environment and believe we are at our best when we include everyone, regardless of one’s race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or attribute, and religious beliefs. We are proud of the diversity we’ve fostered and are continuing to make changes within the company to make Dots more equitable for everyone.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“T2”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment at T2 is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.