Growth Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location: Barcelona (3 days per week in the office)

Department: Data and Technology 

Reports To: Data Scientist, Growth

Join Aristocrat as a Growth Data Scientist and help us build world-class mobile gaming experiences! This role offers an outstanding opportunity to be at the forefront of driving player acquisition strategies using innovative data science techniques. At Aristocrat, we foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, where innovation and excellence are celebrated. You will play a pivotal role in advising our Growth team on budget allocation and channel efficiency, ultimately crafting the future of our hit games.

What You'll Do

• Counsel the UA team regarding budget planning and channel tactics based on comprehensive data analysis and modelling.
• Apply statistical analysis, causal inference, machine learning, and time-series modelling to understand user behavior and assess marketing channel efficiency.
• Proactively identify areas of improvement; build and run analyses and models that lead to actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain forecasting models to support UA planning and decision-making.
• Translate complex analytical findings into clear, compelling insights for both technical and non-technical collaborators.
• Collaborate with Data Analytics and Engineering teams to ensure reliable data foundations and feature availability.
• Learn from and share ideas with a diverse, globally distributed team of data scientists.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a similar quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional data science experience, with a proven track record of delivering end-to-end data or ML projects.
• Practical experience applying data science to address real business challenges, ideally in a marketing, growth, or digital environment.
• Experience in gaming or digital entertainment is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience building forecasting and time-series models.
• Familiarity with causal inference methods (e.g. diff-in-diff, regression discontinuity, uplift modelling).
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and experimentation (A/B testing, significance testing).
• Experience with data visualization tools and presenting analytical results clearly.
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, favoring practical solutions.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and switching context as business priorities evolve.
• Curious and proactive, with a deep understanding of problems before jumping to solutions.
• Collaborative, with excellent collaborator management skills.

If you’re passionate about using data science to build outstanding gaming experiences and are ready to lead data products to success, we want to hear from you. Join Aristocrat and help develop the future of mobile gaming!

About us: Aristocrat and Product Madness

Aristocrat is an Australia-based entertainment and content-creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading mobile and casino games, entertaining millions of people across the globe daily. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 7,300 employees across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

Product Madness is part of the Aristocrat family, shares the mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team that creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, and Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

Aristocrat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Diversity and Inclusion are integral to our values of Talent Unleashed; Collective Brilliance; Good Business, Good Citizen; and It’s All About the Player.

Why Product Madness?

As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino. With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.

We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.

So, what’s stopping you?

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