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Lead Data Scientist

Job Description

Mission:

As part of Ubisoft China AI & Data Lab you will work on world-class innovations that involve Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Your role is to oversee and deliver state-of-the-art Machine Learning solutions that support both our games productions and business operations. As a subject matter expert you will be directly involved in the development of our projects, and as a leader you will collaborate and provide guidance to other Data Scientists on solutions design, implementation and best practices.

What you will do:

- Research, design, implement and improve Machine Learning solutions to improve our games production processes and players experiences.

- Define the research direction and ensure smooth progress and deliveries using agile / scrum project management.

- Collaborate with other data scientists to conduct experiments and develop Machine Learning solutions.

- Collaborate with engineers to industrialize Machine Learning solutions and deliver innovative products into production.

- Closely monitor latest Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence trends and cutting-edge technics to leverage them on our projects.

- Support our team of Data Scientists by providing guidance on solution design, implementation and best practices on multiple projects.

- Manage our team of Data Scientists to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing across projects and improve expertise.

- Collaborate with worldwide and local stakeholders to share ideas, best practices and methodologies.

Qualifications

What you should be equipped with:

- proven experience in Data Science / Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence (AI)

- Strong academic background in Data Science / Computer Science / Mathematics

- Excellent understanding of Machine Learning technics and algorithms

- Previous experience in reinforcement learning and computer vision is preferred

- Proficient in Machine Learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, scikit-learn

- Excellent problem analysis skills, passionate about solving challenging problems

- Good communication skills in English, Chinese

Bonus Points

- Strong experience in software engineering, development and design

- Previous experience in the video games industry or knowledge about computer graphics and animation

- Experience in big data and its ecosystem

Additional Information

Why Ubisoft Shanghai?

Be a part of the most exciting and innovative video game company in China. Come to work in Shanghai, an amazing city renowned as “Paris of the East”.

Together with a team of multi-national professionals equipped with cutting-edge technologies, you can be assured of an experience that is both aspirational and fulfilling.

By working in the Shanghai studio, you will also be offered with an array of career development opportunities, abundant training resources, and moreover, a stimulating and creative work environment.

If you’re looking for this kind of job opportunity, you’ll find it here at Ubisoft Shanghai.

Join us for an exciting adventure and make great games!

Company Description

About Ubisoft & Shanghai Studio:

Ubisoft’s 19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Created in 1996, Ubisoft Shanghai studio, is a vibrant and exciting place where our 600+ talents get opportunities to either co-develop great AAA blockbuster games, create cutting-edge online games or produce fun mobile games.

To learn more, please visit: www.ubisoftgroup.com