Senior Data Scientist

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.  From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.   Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.   With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and  relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.    Playtika  (NASDAQ: PLTK) is a mobile gaming entertainment and technology market leader with a portfolio of multiple game titles. Founded in 2010,  Playtika  was among the first to offer free-to-play social games on social networks and, shortly after, on mobile platforms. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, and guided by a mission to entertain the world through infinite ways to play,  Playtika  has offices worldwide and over  3 ,000 employees.     Playtika  is looking for   a  Senior   Data Scien ce  to join the  Data &  AI Department. This position is based in Herzliya ,  Israel .     We are looking for  people with exceptional soft skills and outstanding hard skills .    W e  love to  address complex intellectual challenges and  make sense of  high dimension al  and  dynamic al  data  that  impact  the game experience of  millions   of  players.     You will join a multidisciplinary  team  focusing on  personalization using   reinforcement learning  ( RL )   methods .  We use strong statistical fundamentals with  SOTA  algorithms  and  cutting-edge  technologies   to provide a better experience for our players.   Over the last few years ,  we have  developed  a real-time recommendation engine based on Bayesian multi-armed bandits (see ou r public   pybandit  library ) .  Our solutions translate directly to  production  (as part of  a product ) and   serve the  business needs from different use-cases  &  multiple studios.     Responsibilities   Conduct  a  full  data driven research  including problem definition, data collection and validation, model development, evaluation, and deployment   Analyze &  demonstrate  the impact of  your  solutions in real-time production  environment   Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineers, BI, product) to develop, test, and deploy  your  models quickly and effectively   Propose & contribute to scientific papers, blogs, conferences, etc.   Mentor DS/MLE colleagues and act as DS Subject Matter Expert within the organization     Qualifications     M.Sc  or  Ph . D  in  Computer Science, Mathematics,  Statistics ,  Engineering  or  a   related  field   4 + years of work experience   Strong  problem-solving  and scientific reasoning  skills , to efficiently shape and drive complex data science projects   Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of  machine learning   Proficiency  in Pyt hon ,  w orking experience with  PyMC  is an  advantage   Excellent  verbal and written communication skills , with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to  non-technical audiences   (e.g., product managers, business domain experts, executives)   Team player     Nice to have   RL background  ( e.g.  multi-armed bandits)  –  strong advantage   Proficiency  in SQL, working experience of GIT   Experience in the gaming industry     We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.    We do not discriminate  based on  race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status .     Subject to applicable laws, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist our recruitment teams in the hiring process, including drafting job descriptions, communication, response to applications, assessments and tests, as further described in our Candidates Privacy Notice. By applying to this job, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our Candidates Privacy Notice, including with respect to the use of AI tools, and consent to the processing of your information as described therein. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.   If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now!   Employee at Playtika?  Click here