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Sr Data Scientist - Live Content (FIFA)

EA SPORTS is one of the leading sports entertainment brands in the world, with top-selling video game franchises, award-winning interactive technology, fan programs, and cross-platform digital experiences.

The Challenge Ahead:

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will work with our FIFA HD franchise by building software that helps in the generation of personalized live content. You will report to a central data science and analytics team, but work directly with partners on the FIFA team to improve this software and its uses. Your work will help us provide FIFA players globally with personalized in-game content, improving the experience of millions.

What a Senior Data Scientist does at EA:

• Build AI software solutions that support designers and producers in the creation of in-game content.
• Prototype new technology that fits use cases/problems and validates against success criteria.
• Understand how to use principles of machine learning to help learn and tune in game experiences.
• Draft technical solutions when presented with a problem to a less technical audience during planning exercises before development.
• Document analysis projects, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Understand the consequences of production models and business actions taken.
• Understand the needs of team members and other partners, providing direction on best practices and business expectations.
• Support other senior team members with technical knowledge and validation, including ensuring quality coding and deployment practices.

Requirements

• MS or greater in a field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• 5 or more years of experience in data science, software development, or a related area in a consumer products-oriented industry.
• SQL skills, including experience querying complex data sets such as platforms like Apache Hive.
• Experience developing statistical and machine learning models using languages like Python, R, or Ruby.
• Experience with several methods of model deployment for use in production software.
• Knowledge of programming best practices, version control, and automation.
• Experience presenting and prioritizing with people at multiple levels of business and technical expertise.

We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, of course, free video games and more!