Data Science Trainee Programme London 2023

This unique opportunity will take you on a challenging journey where you will work to evolve our games and our business. You will gain experience working in Data Science in our London studio during an 18- month rotational program. At the end of the program, you will move into a Data Science role to help drive our awesome games!

Your role within our Kingdom

We are looking for talented and creative Data Science graduates to join our Kingdom and push the boundaries of online games analytics. When we talk about data, we’re talking about more than a billion gameplays and 10 billion events. Every day.

As part of the Data Science Trainee Programme, you will be at the heart of helping make games that are played and loved by millions of players. You will be part of the community of 100+ data science & analytics experts at King, while working on a daily basis in smaller teams of 6- 8 people, including other data scientists & analysts where you’ll be focused on particular games, our network or specific business areas. You will help us further understand, model, predict, segment and retain our players, and help take King’s data capabilities to the next level.

Example rotations may include working with a specific game team to understand and predict the overall business performance of a game in the London studio. Here you will work collaboratively with Data Scientists and Business Performance Managers to optimise game performance by boosting engagement and monetization across multiple platforms.

Or you could be working on our network across all parts of the business to crack companywide problems in how we can boost engagement, reach and monetization in our portfolio of games. You will do so for both our existing games and support our amazing next generation of games in production

Training Mentoring Support

Parallel with your day- to- day work you will take part in training to set you up for success and fast- track your development during the program. The rotations in combination with this training will challenge you and help you grow both professionally and personally. On top of this you will have the support from other Data Science Trainees, Data Scientists, and a mentor. They will coach you to maximize your development during the program.

Skills to create thrills

With a real passion for games, you will be strong in quantitative analysis, statistics or mathematics, have programming skills and an interest in drawing business insights from data. Show us that you have the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced and shared environment whilst communicating your findings effectively!

Tasty Bonus Skills

Beyond this, we see that you have…

• Recently finished or pursuing a degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Analytics, Physics or equivalent
• Experience dealing with large, real- world datasets and SQL is a plus
• Experience in statistical analysis, e.g. A/B testing, predictive analytics skills
• Worked with practical applications of data analysis e.g. segmentation, visualisation
• Programming skills in languages such as Java, R, Python, etc.
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly personable with an ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams across King
• Excellent communication skills in English and great organizational skills
• Passionate about data and applying an analytical mindset
• A proactive attitude, an eagerness to learn
• The ability to work well, both autonomously, and as part of a larger team
• An interest in social/mobile games from a commercial perspective

Want to join our Kingdom? Apply now!

Please note: our application deadline is January 1st however we recruit on an ongoing basis, so early application is advised to avoid disappointment. The program starts in September 2023.

The brilliant experience we give our players comes from the diversity and experience of our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes. That’s why we hire all sorts of talent.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under- represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

About King

King is the game developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!