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Unity Technologies, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, is the creator of the Unity game engine, widely used for developing both 2D and 3D games across multiple platforms. With over 1.5 million monthly active creators and customers including major studios like Electronic Arts and Ubisoft, ...
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Unity • San Francisco, CA, USA
Unity is hiring a Staff Data Scientist to transform large-scale data into actionable insights that drive product and business success. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and leverage your expertise in Python, SQL, and Machine Learning. This role requires strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making.
You have a strong background in data science with at least 5 years of experience in transforming large datasets into actionable insights — you've successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to inform product and business strategies. Your expertise in Python and SQL allows you to perform complex data analyses and build predictive models that drive decision-making. You are comfortable with machine learning techniques and understand how to apply them to real-world problems, ensuring that your insights lead to measurable business impact.
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working closely with product managers, engineers, and sales teams — your ability to communicate complex data findings in a clear and concise manner helps bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are passionate about establishing a product analytics culture and have a track record of defining success metrics that guide product development and performance evaluation.
Your analytical mindset enables you to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within the Ads ecosystem — you are driven by the challenge of turning data into insights that create real impact for creators and users. You are proactive in your approach, taking ownership of high-impact machine learning products and ensuring that data drives decisions at every stage of the product lifecycle.
Experience with big data technologies and frameworks is a plus, as is familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP. You have a keen interest in the gaming industry and understand the unique challenges and opportunities it presents for data science applications.
As a Staff Data Scientist at Unity, you will play a pivotal role in the Ads Data Science team, where your primary responsibility will be to transform large-scale datasets into actionable insights that support product and business success. You will collaborate closely with product managers, engineers, sales, and finance teams to inform strategy and support decisions across the Ads group. Your work will involve defining success metrics, tracking performance, and measuring the impact of machine learning initiatives.
You will leverage your quantitative analysis skills to conduct experiments and data mining, ensuring that your insights are grounded in robust statistical methodologies. Your ability to communicate findings effectively will be crucial as you present your insights to stakeholders and help shape long-term strategies across supply, demand, and customer insights.
In this role, you will establish a product analytics culture within the team, taking ownership of high-impact machine learning products that drive revenue growth and overall business success. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation, ensuring that data-driven decision-making is at the forefront of product development.
Unity fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, providing you with the opportunity to work on complex challenges that create real impact for creators and users. You will be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and encourages you to take ownership of your work. The role offers a competitive salary range of $192,600—$366,700 USD, reflecting your experience and the value you bring to the team. Join us at Unity and make a lasting difference in the gaming industry through data-driven insights.
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