Growth Data Scientist

Job Title: Data Scientist

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

Department: Data and Technology 

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 cultivate 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 contributing to the crafting of what lies ahead for our hit games.

• 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.

• Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a similar quantitative field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of professional data science experience, with a consistent track record of delivering end-to-end data or ML projects.
• Practical experience applying analytical techniques 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 communicating 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.

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!

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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