Data Scientist

Data Scientist (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Summary:
This position offers an exceptional opportunity to drive strategic insights that directly influence player engagement and marketing effectiveness within the gaming industry. You will serve as a critical analytical partner to marketing and engineering teams, transforming complex data into actionable recommendations that shape lifecycle marketing campaigns. Your work will directly impact how players experience and engage with one of the most recognized gaming titles in the world. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and communication skills to translate data findings into clear narratives that inform executive decision-making. You will be responsible for building and maintaining analytical frameworks, conducting rigorous A/B testing analysis, and identifying the key drivers of player monetization, engagement, and retention. Working in a collaborative environment, you will help stakeholders understand campaign performance within the broader game ecosystem while providing clear prioritization on optimization opportunities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform data exploration, profiling, and proof-of-concept table creation to assist engineering partners in building and improving the production data environment
• Maintain and improve dashboards that enable stakeholders to understand the impact of specific campaigns as well as broader player lifecycle messaging impact
• Build and maintain causal inference frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness
• Provide analysis and recommendations on how to best optimize campaigns for player engagement, retention, and post-sale monetization with clear prioritization of next steps and expected impact
• Synthesize insight narratives by turning analyses into clear, decision-ready narratives that connect activity to gaming business outcomes
• Produce executive-ready communication including deck-ready visuals, annotated dashboards, and short written summaries tailored to technical and non-technical audiences
• Create shared understanding of the funnel by helping stakeholders understand how performance fits into the broader game ecosystem
• Conduct analysis to identify statistically significant impact from campaigns and provide recommendations for tests to add to the roadmap
• Synthesize campaign results into recommendations for stakeholders, clearly communicating assumptions, limitations, and confidence in results
• Collaborate with marketing, product management, and engineering stakeholders to define success metrics, measurement plans, and instrumentation needs for campaigns and lifecycle initiatives
• Deliver clear, consistent, and concise communication and presentations to varied stakeholders including data engineers, product managers, and marketing partners

Requirements:

• Minimum 7 years of overall experience in data science or data analytics
• Minimum 5 years of experience with SQL and Python
• Minimum 5 years of experience presenting data and insights to stakeholders
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data analytics, including data profiling, table creation, and marketing analytics
• Minimum 3 years of experience with dashboarding tools
• Previous experience as a data scientist working on marketing campaigns in the gaming industry is highly preferred
• Experience building and maintaining causal inference frameworks or pipelines is a significant advantage
• Experience with marketing tools such as Braze, Salesforce, or CleverTap is preferred
• Familiarity with SparkSQL, Databricks, or Azure Data Explorer is a bonus
• Experience with PySpark is a bonus
• Interest in games with experience in the gaming industry preferred
• Must be local to the Seattle area and able to work hybrid from Redmond, WA three days per week
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python for data analysis and manipulation
• Expertise in presenting data and insights to stakeholders with clarity and impact
• Strong experience creating and maintaining dashboards for data visualization
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex analyses into clear insights, implications, and recommendations tailored to the audience
• Strong visual communication skills with ability to choose appropriate chart types, highlight drivers, and quantify impact

Additional Details:

• Location: Redmond, WA (Hybrid: 3 days/week Onsite)
• Duration: 4 months
• Pay Range*: $71.50 - $81 per hour
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
• Job Status: Non-Exempt
• Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for other accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.