Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Chat, hang out, explore millions of rooms, or build something new to share with the world. Rec Room is played on nearly every platform worldwide, and we want to ensure it's played well. We are currently seeking to grow our Data Science organization to cover and partner with a number of internal disciplines:
Please apply here for to be considered for any of the following areas:
- Growth / Bizops
- Player Experience
- Creator Tooling
- Trust & Safety
- Avatar
- In-game Economy
As a Data Scientist at RecRoom, you'll use your analytical expertise to mentor other scientists and dive deep into player behavior data to drive impactful decisions across the platform. At RecRoom, we tackle a wide array of challenges, from understanding player retention and in-game monetization to optimizing user-generated content, player engagement, and much more. If you have a passion for finding patterns in large datasets and using analytics to inform product development, growth strategies, and player experience, this role is for you!
You're excited about this opportunity because you will…
- Use quantitative analysis to go beyond surface-level numbers and truly understand what drives player engagement, retention, and monetization.
- Build and lead end-to-end analytics experiments, reports, and interactive dashboards using SQL, R, Python, or other analytical tools.
- Mentor junior analysts and data scientists, teaching them advanced statistical methods and how to apply them to RecRoom-specific challenges.
- Produce actionable insights and recommendations by applying statistical techniques to run robust experimentation to find / deliver value to players.
- Work closely with game designers, engineers, and our executive leadership team to deliver strategic insights around player behavior, content trends, and platform dynamics.
- Identify and measure key levers to help influence critical player metrics and make strategic recommendations to optimize the player experience.
- Collaborate closely with our Data Engineering org to implement, document, validate, and monitor our data logging and analytics infrastructure.
We're excited about you because you have…
- A degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in data analytics, data science, or a related field, with a focus on user behavior and engagement in digital products or gaming platforms.
- Experience in user segmentation, cohort analysis, funnel optimization, time series analysis, and statistical modeling (e.g., regression, clustering).
- Expertise in SQL, ETL processes, A/B testing, and statistical analysis using tools like R, Python, or similar packages.
- Proficiency in data visualization tools like StatSig, Sigma, or Hex is a plus.
- A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to tackle open-ended questions in a structured, hypothesis-driven, data-supported way.
The base pay range for this position is listed below; please note the base pay may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Stock options and, in some cases, a sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. We also offer a full slate of benefits, including flexible vacation, medical, dental vision, life and disability coverage, long-term care insurance, FSA, commuter benefits, a 401(k) plan with company match, and a parental leave program. We also offer some not-so-standard benefits, including equipment, family, and pet care stipends.
Base Pay Range
$130,313—$183,031 USD
COMPANY INFO TO KNOW:
Rec Room offers generous medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and your children. We also support your retirement benefits with a company match. Rec Room values work-life balance by providing unlimited paid time off. Our company values are real and drive our culture. We work hard to be a safe and friendly place for people from all walks of life.
Rec Room provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Applicants who need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process may contact [email protected] in confidence. Rec Room will work with each individual to define their application-related needs and to try to accommodate those needs.
Applicants can find our CCPA disclosure notice here.
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What We Do
Rec Room is the best place to build and play games together. Party up with friends from all around the world to chat, hang out, explore player-created rooms, or build something new and amazing to share with us all. With MILLIONS of player-created rooms, there is something for everyone. Hop into a game of paintball with some new friends or zen out in a park with a few of your besties. Rec Room is available on all major gaming platforms, including mobile, console and VR, and is free to play.
Why Work With Us
Rec Room has built a thriving and unique culture around action, autonomy, and trust. We hire talented and driven people and allow them to do their best work, in whatever way that is best for them. We don’t focus on hours or location, but on output and impact. Everyone at Rec Room is empowered to make decisions, have a voice, and be their true self.
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