Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.
Staff Data Scientist
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Staff Data Scientist
Scientific Games
Role Description We are looking for a founding Staff Data Scientist to help build the decision science function from the ground up and translate our long-term product and decisioning vision into scalable production systems. This is not a maintenance role. As an early senior technical leader, you will work closely with the Principal Data Scientist, Staff peers, and Senior Data Scientists to define the modeling standards, decision science patterns, and execution playbooks that will become the backbone of the organization. This role sits at the intersection of technical depth, platform leverage, and strategic execution. Despite being part of a large organization, the team operates with a startup mindset: fast-paced, highly iterative, and biased toward rapid execution, learning, and measurable business impact. You will own some of the organization’s highest-value problems across: - Forecasting - Experimentation - Personalization - Recommendation systems - Portfolio optimization - Pricing - Player decision systems Qualifications - Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Operations Research, Economics, or another related STEM field - 6+ years post-Master’s experience or 4+ years post-PhD experience in data science, decision science, econometrics, or applied machine learning - Proven experience leading ambiguous, high-impact data science initiatives from framing through production business impact - Strong experience in at least three of: forecasting, optimization, experimentation, recommendation systems, pricing, portfolio science, or causal inference - Experience mentoring Data Scientists and shaping technical standards beyond individual project delivery Requirements - Strong Python proficiency across pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow - Deep expertise in statistical modeling, experimentation, causal inference, and optimization - Strong SQL and large-scale data experience - Hands-on experience building batch and real-time recommendation or decision systems - Familiarity with multi-stage cascading ranking architectures and decision APIs - Ability to translate long-term product vision into executable decision science roadmaps - Strong technical mentorship and review discipline - Ability to influence DS standards, experimentation culture, and KPI rigor across the founding team Preferred Qualifications - Experience as a founding or early senior hire in a new DS organization - Hands-on portfolio optimization, payout optimization, assortment optimization, or mathematical programming - Experience with personalization, gaming, retail, marketplace, or digital consumer decision systems - Experience working with self-service experimentation and ML platforms - Familiarity with Databricks, PySpark, MLflow, and cloud-native deployment workflows - Strong product intuition for balancing revenue, margin, player engagement, and responsible gaming constraints Company Description Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.
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