Data Scientist

Location: Kyiv, Kyiv, ua

Company Description

About Playtech

Founded in 1999, the company has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is focused on regulated and regulating markets across its B2B and B2C businesses. Both divisions leverage Playtech’s proprietary technology to deliver innovative products and services to ensure a safe, engaging and entertaining gaming experience. 

Playtech is the gaming industry's leading technology company delivering business intelligence-driven gaming software, services, content, and platform technology across the industry. 

Read more about who we are and what we do here: www.playtechpeople.com

Here at Playtech, we genuinely believe that people are our biggest asset. Diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enrich our work environment and lead to better business decisions. Recognizing differences and ensuring our processes are transparent is the core of Playtech's overall commitment to responsible business practices. 

Ready to level up your career?

Playtech's innovative BI unit is looking for a passionate Data Scientist to join the team. If you thrive on working with cutting-edge technologies and are eager to enhance our systems, we want to hear from you. Join us to drive impactful projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.

Job Description

Your influential mission. You will...

• Develop production data science applications in Python, end to end.
• Design and develop new AI services from scratch.
• Maintain and enhance current data science pipelines in complex high-load applications.
• Collaborate closely with R&D and DevOps teams.
• Research, invent and adapt machine learning algorithms for dedicated business needs.
• Perform predictive and statistical modelling.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses as required.

Qualifications

Components for success. You...

• Bring a minimum of 4 years of experience as a Python developer (including familiarity with PyCharm, git, and debugging).
• Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in predictive modeling, preferably within data science production services..
• Have at least 3 years of experience in tabular or time series data analysis in a data developer, or data scientist role.
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code, following best practices for testing, reliability, scalability, and code quality.
• Demonstrate proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and visualization.
• Are a strong team player, with excellent communication skills, capable of working collaboratively in a remote environment.
• Have a high level of English proficiency.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar.

You'll get extra points for...

• Knowledge of AWS or GCP.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or similar.
• Having experience in direct communication with business.

Thrive in a culture that values...

• Engaged User Experiences - We develop personalized recommendations and churn mitigation strategies to keep users coming back for more.
• Data-Driven Decision Making - We generate insightful reports to empower informed decisions across the organization.
• Cutting-Edge Technologies - We're constantly exploring and integrating new technologies to enhance our capabilities.
• Responsible Development - We prioritize responsible user experiences through innovative solutions.

Additional Information

BI Unit
We're a dynamic and innovative team of 30 developers, with expertise in data science, Python development, data engineering, front-end development, and DevOps. We're passionate about pushing boundaries and developing solutions that make a positive impact.

Join us and be a part of the future!

Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.