Senior Data Scientist - Minecraft

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

1d • $119,800 - $234,700

About The Position

Mojang Studios is seeking a Senior Data Scientist for its Player and Data Insights team to shape how the studio measures, optimizes, and grows the impact of its marketing investments. The role partners closely with Marketing and Data Science teams to develop measurement strategies, evaluate marketing performance, and identify opportunities to improve player acquisition, engagement, retention, and revenue.

The position combines marketing analytics, business intelligence, measurement strategy, and executive storytelling. The Senior Data Scientist will develop scalable reporting, trusted measurement frameworks, and AI-enabled analytics capabilities to help teams make faster, more informed decisions. The role also connects campaign performance with player and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or a related field and at least 1 year of data-science experience; or a master's degree in one of these fields and at least 3 years of data-science experience; or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields and at least 5 years of data-science experience; or equivalent experience.
• Data-science experience involving management of structured and unstructured data, application of statistical techniques, and reporting results.
• Experience partnering with Marketing leaders to define measurement strategies, evaluate performance, and drive data-informed decision making.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, scorecards, business reviews, and reporting solutions that enable strategic decision making.
• Advanced SQL and/or Python skills and experience analyzing large-scale customer, player, marketing, or digital engagement datasets.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting performance data across paid media, lifecycle marketing, CRM, web analytics, or other digital marketing channels.
• Experience translating complex analytical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Passion for games, player experiences, and data-informed decision making.

Nice To Haves

• At least 8 years of experience in data science, marketing analytics, data analytics, business intelligence, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• Experience applying AI-enabled analytics, automation, or self-service reporting capabilities to improve insight generation and data accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Marketing leaders to define success metrics, measurement plans, and key performance indicators for campaigns, channels, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain executive scorecards, dashboards, and reporting solutions that provide a trusted view of marketing performance.
• Analyze campaign, channel, and player behavior data to uncover actionable insights and opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness.
• Translate complex marketing and player data into clear recommendations that influence planning, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Partner with Data Science teams to evaluate marketing performance, understand key business drivers, and measure the impact of marketing initiatives.
• Establish consistent metrics, reporting standards, and measurement frameworks that improve trust and alignment across marketing reporting.
• Deliver recurring business reviews and performance narratives that connect marketing activity to player engagement and business outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging analytics and AI capabilities that improve reporting, insight generation, and access to data-driven decision making.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior